Our department provides curricular and programmatic opportunities for new and current students through a variety of initiatives intended to support student success as students transition into, through, and out of the university.
First-Year Seminars (FYS)
Undergraduate Special Topics Seminars that focus on unique topics, fulfill GEP requirements, and provide new students (both freshmen and transfers) with small, cohort based, active learning classroom experiences
University Seminars (UNIV)
Transition Seminars offered for new freshmen (UNIV101), new transfers (UNIV301), second-year students (UNIV201), and graduating students (UNIV401) that touch on timely, critical student success topics
Dawg Days: Jumpstart Summer Bridge
Participants in the Dawg Days: Jumpstart Summer Bridge Program can earn college credits, learn about campus resources, and connect with faculty, staff, and fellow new students through this exciting summer program
Living-Learning Communities (LLCs)
In partnership with Residential Life in the Division of Student Affairs, UMBC offers nine living-learning communities focused on different themes and intended primarily for new students during their first year on campus
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