Community News

Injunction issued for retiree prescription drug coverage

We received an update from the Department of Budget and Management Employee Benefits Division regarding prescription coverage for Medicare eligible retirees. Specifically, in response to the court...

Posted: October 15, 2018, 11:11 AM

The Sherman Center welcomes new community partner

The Sherman Center welcomes a new partner, the Maryland Early Childhood Leadership Program (MECLP), spearheaded by Visiting Executive-in-Residence Louise Corwin. Ms. Corwin is the former Executive...

Posted: October 15, 2018, 10:11 AM

Update on campus water outage

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, Due to a Baltimore City water main break early this morning, the UMBC main campus experienced a water outage across a majority of its buildings and facilities....

Posted: October 12, 2018, 7:37 PM

Update on Campus Sexual Assault Response/Prevention

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are writing to update you on the specific actions our university community is taking to better prevent and respond to sexual assault and keep our campus...

Posted: October 11, 2018, 5:17 PM

Important information about Open Enrollment

It’s that time of year, and the annual Open Enrollment period for faculty and staff health benefits is fast approaching. This year, Open Enrollment will run October 15 – November 15. During this...

Posted: October 9, 2018, 10:52 AM

November 1 Deadline for Nominations for Staff Awards

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, UMBC is fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated Exempt and Non-Exempt staff working in support of our mission. We encourage administrators, faculty,...

Posted: October 5, 2018, 1:06 PM

Update on RAC closure

10/15 UPDATE: the RAC Fitness Studio will be open Monday, October 15, beginning at 7 a.m. All group fitness classes, PE classes, and club practices will resume as scheduled. 10/8 UPDATE: the RAC...

Posted: October 4, 2018, 10:38 AM

Help improve safety and community at UMBC

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, As our community works to improve sexual assault prevention and response, the University Steering Committee (USC) is seeking input on specific ways in which...

Posted: October 4, 2018, 9:35 AM

UMBC’s Homecoming 2018, Oct. 4 - 14

Homecoming is a great opportunity to reconnect with our UMBC community—faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and friends. We encourage you to attend and invite those in your UMBC networks to...

Posted: October 3, 2018, 10:33 AM

RAC closed due to water damage

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, The RAC is closed due to water damage resulting from a failed standpipe during routine maintenance this morning. Areas of the facility impacted by the water...

Posted: October 2, 2018, 1:02 PM