Second-Year myUMBC Events

Developing Financial Savviness

Why it's Important and What you can do NOW to start!

We get it: the financial struggle is REAL at times! Taking out student loans, paying bills, managing expenses, and saving money require strategic planning and decision making. Developing financial...

Posted: March 1, 2022, 1:08 PM

Work on transferable skills!

The skills you’ll acquire throughout your academic life offer more to your future career than you might realize! As a student, you develop technical skills related to your major. Engaging in a...

Posted: February 16, 2022, 3:30 PM

Don't Just Follow the Leader, BE a Leader

An exciting aspect of college is the opportunity to take on a leadership role in activities/programs/initiatives that you love. By doing so, you will make a difference in the UMBC community, forge...

Posted: February 10, 2022, 8:32 AM

Winter To-Do List

10 Tips for Success in Spring 2022

Winter break is finally here!   You worked hard this semester and it doesn’t go unrecognized. Now is the time to get some well-deserved rest and re-charge before the spring semester begins. ...

Posted: December 13, 2021, 10:59 AM

Check out the AOK Library!

Are you ready to prep for exams? Need a quiet place to work on assignments? Looking for resources for your upcoming research paper? Look no further than UMBC’s own Albin O. Kuhn Library!  ...

Posted: November 18, 2021, 4:30 PM

Overcoming a College Slump

Strategies & resources for a challenging season

You often hear talk of the sophomore slump- a time where students can experience heightened uncertainty and lower motivation, in addition to second guessing choices they have made in their first...

Posted: November 4, 2021, 9:59 AM

Academic Advising 101 at UMBC

Did you know that every student at UMBC has an assigned academic advisor?  For most students, this will be a professor in your academic major department. Others will work with a professional...

Posted: October 14, 2021, 9:32 AM

How to Choose Your Major

Perspective from an OAPA Peer Advisor

Written by Irene Thomas, UMBC '21 College is a time for self-discovery and personal growth. Part of that self-discovery comes from deciding what you see yourself doing in the future, which isn't...

Posted: October 4, 2021, 9:48 PM

Considering Graduate or Professional School?

Check out some tips for beginning the Application Process!

Are you interested in Graduate or Professional school? As you explore programs and get started on the application process, here are some useful tips to keep in mind!   Take time to find the...

Posted: September 22, 2021, 9:47 AM

Welcome Back to Campus!

Tips for returning to our in-person campus community

Welcome back Retrievers! We are excited to have our campus community connecting again in-person. Whether it is your first time joining us, or it’s been a long awaited return, it’s expected that...

Posted: September 9, 2021, 10:59 AM