Through Academic Engagement & Transition Programs, we provide academic and programmatic opportunities that serve all new students in their first year at UMBC and beyond. These programs include: Academic Transition Courses (UNIV101 and UNIV301), the Living-Learning Communities, the Summer and Winter Bridge Programs, as well as American Sign Language Courses.
American Sign Language
Sign language promotes communication with the Deaf Community. Completing up to ASL201 is just one option to fulfill UMBC’s Foreign Language GEP requirement.
The Diane Lee Teaching Award
This award was created to support and recognize instructional faculty and staff for their work with students during their year of transition to UMBC.
Community Read
The Community Read is a program that allows everyone to come together to examine key issues in our global and local communities.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a vital ethical commitment by all members of the UMBC community, where each member’s academic work and behaviors are held to the highest standards of honesty.
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