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Career Center Initiative: Students Mentoring Program

Are you looking for guidance as you navigate grad school, explore career paths, or plan your next move after UMBC? The Graduate Student Mentoring Network (GSMN) is your chance to connect...

Posted: November 21, 2025, 4:20 PM

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Spring 2026 CAHSS New Faculty Microtalks

Save the date - February 25, 2026 @4:30pm

Save the date! CAHSS New Faculty Microtalks February 25, 2026 | 4:30pm | AOK Library Gallery Please plan to join us on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 to meet full-time CAHSS faculty hired in...

Posted: November 20, 2025, 11:40 AM

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UMBC Transit Thanksgiving 2025 Schedule Announcement

Thanksgiving interim schedules now live!

Dear Retrievers and Valued Riders, In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, UMBC Transit will be closed from Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th. During this time, no bus...

Posted: November 19, 2025, 2:17 PM

Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Celebrate Creativity & Big Ideas with the ABCEI

You’re invited! Join us for the 2025 Idea & Innovation Challenge hosted by the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at UMBC! Date : November 20th Time: 6–8 PM Venue :...

Posted: November 18, 2025, 2:38 PM

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Reminder: This Friday! Fall Harvest Dinner Networking Event

Register to attend! Friends, Food, and Festivity!

Dear graduate students and postdocs at UMBC, The Graduate School at UMBC and the PROMISE program are partnering this year to host our Annual Fall Harvest Dinner and Networking event on Friday,...

Posted: November 18, 2025, 1:02 PM

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Restorative Practices Training – Registration Now Open!

Build community. Strengthen connection. Lead with intention.

Winter Break (Jan 6 & 7) & Spring Break (Mar 19 & 20) 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Over the past decade, nearly 700 UMBC staff, faculty, and students have participated in UMBC's two-day...

Posted: November 18, 2025, 11:41 AM

HAPPENING NOW - Coffee Mondays

Swing by Commons 308

Come by Commons 308 for Coffee Monday, hosted by OGSL! Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate! Happening every Monday from 10am-2pm

Posted: November 17, 2025, 10:38 AM

HAPPENING NOW - COEIT Town Hall

Grab a slice and share your voice!

Join us NOW for an open discussion with GSA representatives and COEIT senators! This is your chance to share feedback on campus experiences and connect with peers and leadership from COEIT!...

Posted: November 14, 2025, 11:00 AM