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Take Your Social Network to the Next Level!

Making Professional Connections

You may have plenty of Instagram, Tik Tok and/or Snapchat friends, but are you connected with professionals within your career field of interest? Networking and developing relationships with...

Posted: March 9, 2021, 1:41 PM

Beyond Academic Knowledge

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 22, 2021, 10:53 AM

Don't Just Follow the Leader, BE a Leader

Find the Leadership Position at UMBC that is Right for You!

Written by Jenika Brown, OAPA Peer Advisor Who says there can only be one leader? At UMBC you're never short on opportunities that allow your light to shine as bright as gold! Make a difference...

Posted: February 9, 2021, 2:46 PM

Four Simple Steps to Graduation

You are so close to earning your UMBC degree! Keep up the momentum! If you've earned 90 or more academic credits, you received a message from the Registrar's Office informing you that you are...

Posted: January 26, 2021, 3:05 PM

Winter To-Do List

10 Ways to Recharge for Spring 2021!

It’s finally here – Winter Break! 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 2, 2020, 5:11 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 10, 2020, 2:02 PM

Do you have a Long-Term Academic Plan?

Get started today mapping out your path to graduation!

As you read this at the beginning of your UMBC journey you may wonder why we’re asking you to consider developing your long-term/graduation plan. After all, you may not even feel fully committed...

Posted: October 26, 2020, 9:12 AM

Choosing a Major

Perspective from an OAPA Peer Advisor - Irene Thomas

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 always easy. You may think, "But...

Posted: October 8, 2020, 8:39 AM

Connect with your Professors!

Written by OAPA Peer Advisor, Jenika Brown Are you stressed over your grade or that oh-so-important GPA? You know who’s excellent at alleviating that stress…your professors. It’s easy to forget...

Posted: September 27, 2020, 8:45 PM

Navigating the World of Online Learning

Resources and Tips for a Successful Virtual Semester

Whether this is your first semester at UMBC or you were with us in the spring, it’s clear we are all still adapting to learning and connecting within a virtual community. Some days you may feel...

Posted: September 16, 2020, 6:29 AM