Academic & Student Services
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Graduate Admissions
The Graduate School provides admissions support to students who are pursuing Graduate level degree seeking, non-degree seeking, or certificate student careers.
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Undergraduate Admissions
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientations is responsible for the recruitment and admission of new first-time, first-year and transfer students, and the onboarding of new students through orientation programs.
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Academic Advising
UMBC has comprehensive resources to help you meet your academic goals including making decisions about your academic plans (advising), registering for classes, and assisting with difficulties you may run into.
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Academic Advocacy
Academic Advocates are dedicated to serving undergraduate degree-seeking students to assist them in resolving academic and institutional challenges that pose a barrier to graduation. No matter how complex the concerns (i.e., personal, academic, or financial), Academic Advocates will work together with students to review their progress, present options toward graduation, map out a plan for success, and facilitate communication and connections with the appropriate resources.
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Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center is dedicated to helping students reach their potential with a UMBC degree. We provide centralized support services to all undergraduate students at UMBC. Through a coordinated approach and an unwavering commitment to student success, the Academic Success Center fosters a welcoming environment that provides a one-stop opportunity through Academic Policy, Academic Learning Resources, and Academic Advocacy for students to achieve their academic goals and claim their future with a UMBC degree.
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Degree Audit
Your Degree Audit is the ultimate authoritative document to university, GEP and major/minor/certificate requirements at UMBC. Information is parsed into all categories applying to your degree progress to the finer points of your major's requirements. Currently enrolled classes, withdrawn classes, letter grades and credits awarded are shown.
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Degree Planner Questions
The Degree Planner is a tool to assist you and your advisor in planning courses toward degree completion. Using the degree planner, you can populate information about courses you intend to take over multiple terms.
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Programs & Degrees
UMBC offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. The university's commitment to innovative teaching, relevant research, and supportive community empowers and inspires inquisitive minds. he university also offers a wide range of graduate programs across various disciplines. You can find more information about the programs and courses offered at UMBC in the following links:
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Transfer Services
Transfer Services ensures the integrity of course evaluations, maintains course articulation databases, and provides pre-transfer evaluations.
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Graduation
Students may apply online for graduation in their final semester of study once all general education, major/minor/certificate requirements, as applicable, have been accounted for (i.e., currently enrolled in all remaining courses and/or pending transfer credit to be sent to UMBC).
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Bookstore & Textbooks
The UMBC Bookstore, located on the first floor of the Commons Building in the heart of campus, is proudly owned and operated by UMBC. It is committed to providing all required and recommended course materials and supplies to the UMBC community.The bookstore also offers a variety of UMBC-branded clothing and merchanise. It prides itself on offering exceptional, personalized service to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors. The Yum Shoppe is a convenience store located on the ground floor of the UMBC Bookstore. It offers a wide variety of affordable quick meal options and snacking needs. The Yum Shoppe stocks a large assortment of beverages, snacks, prepared foods, and personal care items. It also offers a variety of food options including grab and go sandwiches, frozen and prepared foods, and snacks.
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Campus Card
Campus Card and Mail Services (CCMS) provides Campus Card ID, Meal Fund, Meal Plan purchases, US Mail & Notary, and Vending support to the campus community.
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Financial Aid and Scholarships
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (OFAS) offers a range of financial aid, payment options and financial wellness information so that all students may benefit from a UMBC education. Financial aid can come in the form of grants, work, student loans, parent loans, scholarships and other awards.
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Meal Plans
UMBC provides a variety of meal plans to ensure each individual student's needs are met for on-campus dining destinations. Each meal plan resets weekly on Sunday nights, with the exception of block meal plans.
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Student Financial Accounts
Student Business Services (SBS) is the office that bills students, collects tuition and fees and issues student refunds. We process student payments, tuition remission, military waivers and post payments to student accounts from outside agencies.
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Registration
The Registrar's Office provides support for student registration, including ability to add, drop, withdraw, swap, and join waitlists for classes.
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Transcript Inquiries
The Registrar's Office provides support for students to submit requests for official or unofficial transcripts. Official copies of your UMBC transcript can be sent directly to you or to another recipient electronically with your authorization.
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Academic Schedule of Classes (SOC) Changes
This form is specific to Academic Departments who are requesting schedule of classes (SOC) changes from the Registrar, and is not for students to request assistance with schedule changes.
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Graduate Student Support
The Graduate School provides admissions, enrollment, and current student support to students who are pursuing Graduate level degree seeking, non-degree seeking, or certificate student careers.
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Behavioral Risk Referral
If you observe a person whose behavior is potentially dangerous (e.g. making verbal or physical threats to others; threatening suicide and resisting help), or if you think you might hurt yourself or others, call UMBC Police at 410-455-5555 or call 911 if off-campus. If you have concerns about a person in distress or behaviors of concern you have experienced or observed, please file a report using the referral form.
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Discrimination & Harassment Reporting
The Office of Equity and Civil Rights (ECR) is responsible for managing UMBC's efforts related to Title IX as well as other civil rights issues, including discrimination, harassment, hate and bias. Use this form to report alleged conduct related to sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment, hate, or bias on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, ancestry, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, veterans status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or genetic information.
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Police Department
The UMBC Police Department provides police service 24 hours a day throughout the year. To report a crime, call (410) 455-5555 or 911 for emergencies. If you are concerned about your safety as you walk on campus, call (410) 455-5555 to request a safety escort.
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Student Athlete Concerns
Pursuant to the Student Concerns About Athletic Programs and Activities Interim Policy ("Student Athletic Concerns Policy") and applicable Procedures, this form may be used to share concerns about athletic programs and activities, with the option to submit concerns confidentially. This form is not intended to be used to report an immediate threat. If you or someone you know is in imminent or immediate danger, contact the University Police at (410) 455-5555 or call 911.
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Student Conduct Report
Refer incidents of student misconduct to Student Conduct and Community Standards. Anyone (student, staff, faculty, or non-student) can submit a report.
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Circulation & Media
Circulation is in charge of helping you borrow materials. If you need to check out a book, our desk is the place to do it. You can also pick up reserves, retrieve ILL books, check out lockers or headphones, and pay fines. The Check Out Desk is located in the main corridor on the 1st floor.
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Interlibrary Loan
The Interlibrary Loan Service allows patrons to request materials needed for their research that are not owned by UMBC.
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Library IT Support
Although Interlibrary Loan gives you access to many more resources, it may take longer than other means of access. The average delivery time is 5-10 business days. Always start your research early for the best results. You may want to contact the Reference Desk for assistance in locating other in-house or online materials.
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Library Resources
The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery promotes intellectual growth and creativity by developing high quality collections, facilitating access to information resources, and furthering innovative teaching and learning. In support of the University's mission, our Library is dedicated to diversity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning.
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Reference
Reference staff can help you navigate library resources so you can get your work done. We offer reference assistance (in person, email, chat, phone), subject consultations, in-class instruction, and workshops.
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Reserves
The AOK Library is now using Blackboard (Bb) to make course materials available through physical and electronic Course Reserves. Please log into Bb and click on the Library Reserves link under the Course Content or Course Materials section of your course to view the materials your instructor has placed on reserve for your class.
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Special Collections
The Special Collections department collects materials of enduring historical and cultural value--housing, preserving, and making accessible materials that are original, rare, unique, fragile, and archival. Our collections and staff support UMBC's research and educational mission and its dedication to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning. We offer on-site services in addition to remote support to all researchers. For assistance with research, accessing collection materials, or preparing instruction, please contact the Special Collections staff directly at speccoll@umbc.edu.
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Parking
UMBC Parking Services is committed to providing equitable parking infrastructure for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors through the use of innovative, sustainable, and customer-driven measures that support the university's mission.
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UMBC Transit
UMBC Transit provides safe, reliable, responsive shuttle and charter bus services to meet the transportation needs of the UMBC community. Shuttle routes cover residential communities near campus, as well as shopping areas surrounding UMBC.
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Shriver Center
The Shriver Center addresses critical social challenges by bridging campus and community through engaged scholarship and applied learning. Through the work of The Shriver Center, UMBC has become a national leader in applied learning, community engagement, and community-based service delivery.
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Residency
In-state or out-of-state residency status will determine a student's tuition rate. Tuition rates for both statuses can be obtained from Student Business Services. Residency status is first established during the admissions process.
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Student Records
Students can declare or update their academic major, minor, and/or certificates with the Registrar's Office. Once declared or updated, students transcripts and degree audits will reflect the change, and allow students to be assigned to the appropriate academic advising resources.
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Veterans
The Registrar's Office and Veterans Services are here to help students who are using military education benefits understand how their benefits work towards funding their education. We process transactions between UMBC and the Department of Veteran Affairs.
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Academic Communities & Scholars Programs
UMBC offers a variety of innovative academic communities and mentorship programs aimed to help you define your future and suceed.
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Campus Life
Get involved at UMBC! We have have over 270 student organizations including religious and ethnic clubs, groups for a myriad of hobbies and sports, career and professional organizations, service and volunteer-oriented groups, and more than 20 fraternity and sorority chapters in four councils. Involvement Fest takes place at the beginning of each semester and is a great way to get to know some of the organizations you may be interested in joining. In addition, Off-Campus Student Services hosts events specifically for commuter, transfer, and veteran students. The Center for Democracy and Civic Life offers events, workshops, and resources to help create healthy communities and tackle challenges together.
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Careers & Internships
The Career Center, within the Division of Student Affairs, aims to empower all students and graduates to create their own success stories. We work with students at every academic level, from first-year freshmen to graduate students. Our services include career advising and counseling, networking events, on-campus recruiting, on-campus interviews, career and professional skills education, and applied learning opportunities (internships, co-ops, and research).
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Health
Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) is committed to providing the UMBC community with high-quality services, support, and resources. RIH is an interdisciplinary team that includes our administrative staff members and a variety of healthcare professionals, representing disciplines of acupuncture, dietetics, health education, massage, nursing, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, counseling, and social work. RIH can be reached at 410-455-2542 during regular hours. If you are experiencing an emergency that requires an immediate response and you are on campus, please call UMBC Police at 410-455-5555. If you are off-campus please call 911, or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. If you have health concerns outside of regular business hours (8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Monday - Friday, summer hours) and wish to speak with someone from UMBC's After-Hours Support Line, please call 410-455-3230.
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Inclusion & Civil Engagement
UMBC's Division of Student Affairs is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of the campus community. They value safety, diversity of thought, background and ability, social responsibility, lifelong learning, equity, and civic engagement.
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Off-Campus Student Services
The Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) at UMBC offers a range of services, programs, support, and more to help off-campus students thrive. OCSS serves members of the commuter, transfer, adult learner, and veteran communities. They provide information about the MTA bus program, off-campus living options, and overall adjustment resources to campus. OCSS also offers a housing listing service and roommate finder at no charge for the UMBC campus community. If you are an off-campus student, OCSS can help you feel a sense of belonging and be prepared for academic and personal success at UMBC and beyond. They can assist you in finding ways to connect to on and off-campus resources, meet new people, and obtain information about their programs. OCSS staff is available in-person and remotely via WebEx for video meetings by appointment. For more information, please visit the OCSS website.
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Recreation
UMBC Recreation promotes health and well-being within our diverse community by offering a variety of facilities, programs, and equipment while welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds. They provide a holistic environment through Fitness & Wellness, Club Sports, Intramurals, Physical Education, and Aquatics to foster a balanced and healthy lifestyle. The UMBC Wellness Initiative (WIN) is committed to the health and well-being of the campus community and encourages faculty and staff to explore the various resources available.
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Residential Life
Residential Life (RL) is responsible for operating and maintaining the residential facilities as well as coordinating programs and services for approximately 4,000 students who live on campus. UMBC's Residential Life program not only provides living environments which are clean, secure, and convenient to classes, but it also provides you with growth and development opportunities.
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General Support
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