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Reminder: Celebrate the Class of 2022 -- RSVP Today!

Dear Faculty and Staff, We hope you will join us in celebrating the Class of 2022 by participating in UMBC's Winter Commencement ceremonies at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. Graduate...

Posted: November 16, 2022, 1:14 PM

Student Affairs Leadership Transition

Dear UMBC Community, I write to inform the campus community that I will be launching a national search for the vice president of student affairs in partnership with the search firm Isaacson,...

Posted: November 10, 2022, 3:08 PM

Register Now for the 2022 Annual Service Awards Ceremony

Dear UMBC Community, The Department of Human Resources cordially invites you to the 2022 Annual Service Awards Ceremony. We hope you will join us in the Retriever Activity Center (RAC) for this...

Posted: November 9, 2022, 10:24 AM

Veterans Week 2022 Begins Today, November 7

Showing Appreciation for Our Veterans!

Happy Veterans Week Everyone! Please join Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) as we host events each day dedicated to celebrating, educating, and most importantly, getting our veterans,...

Posted: November 7, 2022, 11:37 AM

Update on COLA Increase for UMBC Employees

Dear UMBC Community, The new 4.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for state employees is effective today, November 1, 2022. Employees will first see this adjustment in their November 23...

Posted: November 1, 2022, 3:01 PM

Open Enrollment Ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 4

Dear Faculty and Staff, We are in our final week of Open Enrollment; it will end at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022. Thank you to everyone who attended our information sessions and logged in...

Posted: November 1, 2022, 1:05 PM

Provost Philip Rous To Step Down

Dear UMBC Community, I am writing to share that Dr. Philip Rous has informed me of his decision to step down from his current position as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs in...

Posted: October 31, 2022, 4:13 PM

OCA Mocha Is Turning Three!

Join Us for an Anniversary Celebration on November 3!

Join us on Thursday, November 3, from 6-8 p.m. as we kick off a weekend of festivities celebrating three years of community and coffee. The event will include food, live music, and OCA Mocha...

Posted: October 31, 2022, 3:18 PM

Casting Your Whole Vote in Election 2022

Dear UMBC Community, UMBC has a strong tradition of active participation in elections, and has been named one of America's Best Colleges for Student Voting. As Maryland and the nation prepare for...

Posted: October 31, 2022, 9:02 AM

Hot Water Restored on Campus

Dear UMBC Community, We are happy to report that the repairs to the campus hot water system are complete. Hot water service and heat are restored to all buildings and temperatures are returning...

Posted: October 27, 2022, 1:28 PM