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Catie Collins' Convocation Address

At the 2011 UMBC Convocation, SGA President Catie Collins shared that she felt out of place when she started at UMBC, unsure of herself and her path.  She encouraged new students to dive into...

Posted: August 30, 2011, 7:57 PM

Collin Wojciechowski's Convocation Address

UMBC junior Collin Wojciechowski is serving this year as the sole student member of the University System of Maryland's governing Board of Regents.  He addressed new UMBC students today, sharing...

Posted: August 30, 2011, 7:52 PM

September 2011 Seminars for Graduate Students at UMBC

SEPTEMBER Professors Beyond Borders (PBB): An Introduction (Dr. Sabine O’Hara, National Director) Friday, 9/9/11 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Commons 329 Refreshments will be served....

Posted: August 30, 2011, 12:14 AM

UMBC Welcome Week Song

I only caught the end of the Public Service Announcements in the UC Ballroom on Monday, but what I saw was hilarious. Sometimes you can co-create UMBC by writing a song.  Way to go, Stevo...

Posted: August 29, 2011, 10:47 PM

Welcome to UMBC

The final preparations are complete, and the great re-gathering has begun. The campus paths and corridors soon will vibrate to the steps of thirty thousand feet. It's Welcome Week, power has been...

Posted: August 28, 2011, 5:25 PM

Grad Students: Lunch to Discuss Teaching 1st Year Seminars

Interested in an opportunity to teach at UMBC? $1000 stipend

We're sharing this information from the first part of the today's seminar on Teaching and Learning, http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7230: Speaker - Jill Randles, Assistant Vice Provost...

Posted: August 26, 2011, 9:43 AM

Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Resources

Since this week marks another set of orientation activities, we want to make sure that everyone has information regarding understanding plagiarism and citing properly.  UMBC’s site for citations...

Posted: August 24, 2011, 6:49 PM

Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Resources

Since this week marks another set of orientation activities, we want to make sure that everyone has information regarding understanding plagiarism and citing properly.  UMBC’s site for citations...

Posted: August 24, 2011, 6:49 PM

Orientations and Success Seminars for 2011-2012

The Graduate Schools at UMBC and College Park will hold orientations this week, and UMBC will hold its first graduate student seminar on Friday, August 26. UMBC’s Evening Graduate School...

Posted: August 22, 2011, 10:26 PM

#TeamGetItDone Gets it Done! DH Marathon SSI 2011

The 12 hour DH marathon at the 2011 Summer Success Institute started with 11 participants and ended with three triumphant women! Kudos to all who accepted the challenge, and special...

Posted: August 22, 2011, 9:59 PM