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Second-Year Experience

Welcome to the Next Step in Your Academic Career!

The Second-Year Experience is one of the pillars of Academic Engagement and Transition Programs within the Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. These experiences are designed to engage...

Posted: February 2, 2023, 1:30 PM

Ensure Timely Graduation

You are so close to earning your UMBC degree! Keep up the momentum! Once you’ve earned 90 academic credits, you will have access to a Graduation Card on your myUMBC Profile page, which you will...

Posted: January 24, 2023, 9:22 PM

Winter Rest & Re-Group for Success in Spring 2023!

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 recharge before the spring semester begins! It’s...

Posted: December 13, 2022, 12:53 PM

College Slump

Strategies For Making It Through a Challenging Season

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

Posted: November 11, 2022, 2:00 PM

How to Choose Your Major

Perspective for 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 can be...

Posted: November 2, 2022, 11:00 PM

Getting to know your Academic Advisor

It's time to get advised for the spring semester!    So, what exactly is academic advising like at UMBC?  Academic Advising at UMBC is a shared partnership between students and Academic...

Posted: October 7, 2022, 8:53 AM

Considering Graduate or Professional School?

Check out some tips for beginning the application process!

Choosing to attend Graduate or Professional school is a big decision! It’s a process that takes time and persistence. Often, students who want to pursue post-undergraduate education need to start...

Posted: September 27, 2022, 10:25 AM

Connecting with your Professors

Whether you are enrolled in online, hybrid or in-person classes, building relationships with your professors can greatly impact your satisfaction and overall success in a course. But with larger...

Posted: September 15, 2022, 2:13 PM

Transitioning Back to Campus

Welcome back Retrievers! We are excited to have our campus community connect again in person while continuing to keep masks in mind. You may be ready to jump in full speed ahead or may be...

Posted: September 9, 2022, 10:04 AM

Ensure timely graduation!

You are so close to earning your UMBC degree! Keep up the momentum!   Once you’ve earned 90 academic credits, you will have access to a Graduation Card on your myUMBC Profile page, which you...

Posted: September 2, 2022, 10:29 AM