Second-Year myUMBC Events

The Albin O. Kuhn (AOK) Library and Gallery is a prominent focal point on UMBC’s campus. With comfy chairs and study rooms, a coffee/snack shop and sweeping campus views (check out the 7th...

Written by OAPA Peer Advisor, Malaysia McGinnis, Class of ‘19. The common stereotype of a middle child is exemplified in the sophomore year of college. It is the year where the school, the...

Written by OAPA Peer Advisor, Malaysia McGinnis, '19 You’ve been warned not to leave the 15-page research paper for the night before, or to start your homework two hours before it’s due. Yet,...

Plain and simple, there is no one way, or right way, for a student to select a major. The process is unique to each student and many factors can influence the decision. At UMBC, we want to...

As a college student, you can use the summer to re-charge. It’s also a great time to reflect back on the academic year and re-focus for what’s ahead. This doesn’t have to be a formal process....

What does it really mean when someone says, “study abroad changed my life?” Can a semester outside of the United States really make that much of an impact on your future self? We unpack this...

Who doesn’t love scrolling aimlessly through social media accounts like @dogsofinstagram or @cats_of_instagram when you have some down time? But did you also know that as a college student, you...