Community News

Title VII Transgender Rights Order

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am writing to let our community know that campus leaders are aware of the recent order from the U.S. Attorney General requiring the U.S. Department of...

Posted: October 9, 2017, 10:59 AM

Grit, Greatness... and Beyond!

Campus Campaign Kick-Off is Wed., October 11, noon-1:30 pm

Grit, Greatness... and Beyond! UMBC's 50th Anniversary was a smash hit, bringing Retrievers together for a spirited year-long celebration of UMBC’s past and present. Next week, we will come...

Posted: October 5, 2017, 2:19 PM

Sad news for the UMBC community

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I write with regret to inform our community of the sad news that junior Trek Berilla passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Mr. Berilla, majoring in...

Posted: October 3, 2017, 2:47 PM

Responding to the tragedy in Las Vegas

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are deeply saddened by the senseless and horrific mass shooting that took so many innocent lives last night in Las Vegas. The UMBC community offers our...

Posted: October 2, 2017, 4:31 PM

October 25 Deadline for Nominations for Staff Awards

Dear colleagues, We are inspired by the talented and dedicated staff members at UMBC who work each day in support of the university's mission. We are writing now to encourage you to consider...

Posted: September 29, 2017, 3:10 PM

2017 Open Enrollment and Upcoming Health Benefits Fair

The annual Open Enrollment period for UMBC employee health benefits is fast approaching. Please join us for the Annual Health Benefits Fair on Tuesday, October 3, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the...

Posted: September 27, 2017, 4:01 PM

Update regarding travel restriction proclamation

Dear Members of the UMBC Community,   We are writing to provide information on President Trump’s proclamation, announcedSunday, imposing restrictions on citizens of eight nations seeking entry...

Posted: September 26, 2017, 3:05 PM

Open Forum on ILSB Public Art Installation, Oct. 4

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, UMBC, in partnership with the Maryland State Arts Council, will be hosting an open forum with artist Volkan Alkanoglu, the finalist selected to create the...

Posted: September 26, 2017, 9:44 AM

Construction Incident at UMBC

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, At approximately 8 a.m. this morning, campus police and emergency services responded to a fatal accident involving an employee of a subcontractor working on...

Posted: September 25, 2017, 3:48 PM

UMBC response to Title IX guidance changes

Dear Our UMBC Community, On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) withdrew two documents regarding Title IX: an April 4, 2011 Dear Colleague Letter and 2014 Q&A. These documents...

Posted: September 25, 2017, 11:32 AM