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Join us for a virtual series of informal talks all summer on a variety of interdisciplinary topics.
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Raptor to Retriever Transfer Access Program

R2R is designed to streamline the transfer process between Montgomery College and UMBC-Shady Grove!
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UMBC at the Universities at Shady Grove is located in Rockville, MD in the heart of Montgomery County. With six undergraduate and six graduate programs available, it offers the academic reputation of UMBC in a convenient location with easy access to the government agencies, contractors and major healthcare organizations that call the area home.

Students can begin to claim their future with internships and field placements, as well as the outstanding instruction for which UMBC faculty are known. As one of nine institutions at the Universities at Shady Grove, UMBC is part of a consortium of schools within the University System of Maryland, an arrangement which allows students to explore a wide range of outlooks and opportunities as they complete their UMBC degree.

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  • UMBC-Shady Grove provides an affordable and convenient opportunity for students who have begun their studies at any two-year or four-year institution to complete their academic careers in the heart of Montgomery County.
  • At Shady Grove, you’ll become a part of the UMBC network. Through empowered decision making and connections, our community of innovative thought-leaders are ready to reach together with you to achieve your goals.
  • With a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, and internship partners at dozens of cutting edge industries within the greater DC metropolitan region, you'll leave campus ready to claim a bright future in whatever career you choose.
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Undergraduate Program Director Open House

Friday, September 17: 1:00 p.m. — Friday, September 17: 2:00 p.m.
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The Undergraduate Program Director Open House sessions provide you with an opportunity to meet with our Undergraduate Program Directors to learn more about our programs in computer science, history, political science, psychology, social work and translational life science technology (TLST). We'll review the structure and design of their program, available course offerings, recommended transfer coursework as well as internship and career opportunities and you will have the opportunity to connect with a UMBC-Shady Grove Peer Advisor, a current student who is able to share more about the student experience.

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Dr. Annica Wayman published an op-ed in Bethesda Beat over the weekend, detailing the great role of the Life Sciences… View this post on Facebook
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Jenny Merino (Social Work Class of 2021) and Social Work PD Dr. Katie Morris participated with USG Executive Director Dr.… View this post on Facebook
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TurnAround Inc., a non-profit that works closely with UMBC-Shady Grove throughout the year, is preparing to publish its annual Purple… View this post on Facebook
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Scholarship Retriever applications are now being accepted! Deadline for most scholarships is June 15 so check it out now! https://umbc.academicworks.com/ View this post on Facebook
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TODAY is the June 1st undergraduate FINAL application deadline! Make it happen and submit that application NOW! View this post on Facebook
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Join us June 15 for our Professional Programs Open House and see how we can help you take the next… View this post on Facebook
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For the final Peer Advisory Team microblog of the semester, welcome one of our newest graduates, Lucy Tembo! As I… View this post on Facebook
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The big day is finally here! It's time for undergraduate commencement and we could not be prouder of the effort… View this post on Facebook
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Congratulations to our grad students who are graduating today! We are so proud of all the work you put in… View this post on Instagram
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Christian Figueroa ('21) and Henri Maindidze ('21) have been building a community at Shady Grove even during a pandemic. They… View this post on Facebook
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Scholarship Retriever applications for the 2021-2022 academic year have opened! You will need to update your UMBC General Application to… View this post on Facebook
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Don't forget to submit your fall 2021 USG Scholarship application by June 30th (the priority deadline)! Keep in mind, you… View this post on Facebook
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It's Exam Week! Best of luck to all our Retrievers as you continue your push towards the end of this… View this post on Facebook
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Annica Wayman and the TLST program were highlighted in a recent BioBuzz newsletter, check it out here! https://biobuzz.io/the-universities-at-shady-grove-provides-career-pathways-to-marylands-life-sciences-ecosystem/?utm_source=Industry+News&utm_campaign=f726926594-WEEKLY_NEWSLETTER_5_11_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_977df49d93-f726926594-488077673&ct=t(WEEKLY_NEWSLETTER_5_11_21) View this post on Facebook
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Congratulations to Social Work Program Director Katie Morris for successfully defending her dissertation! View this post on Instagram
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Congratulations to Social Work Program Director Katie Morris for successfully defending her dissertation! View this post on Facebook
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Make your appointment now to get help with the Common App at our App Bash! Appointments available May 17 and… View this post on Facebook
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This week's PAT microblog features Ana Rodriguez-Cruz reminding us that May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Mental Health Month gives… View this post on Facebook
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We are always here to help you as you prepare to take the next step and transfer to UMBC-Shady Grove!… View this post on Facebook
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Today is National College Signing Day! To all those who are preparing to join us at UMBC-Shady Grove, welcome to… View this post on Instagram
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Today is National College Signing Day! To all those who are preparing to join us at UMBC-Shady Grove, welcome to… View this post on Facebook
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Reminder, if you have not done so already, cast your vote in the USG Student Council elections! Votes are due… View this post on Facebook
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Join our USG students and community as we provide an open forum to reflect, process, listen, and engage in constructive… View this post on Facebook
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From PAT member Leigh Robertson: Hi everyone! My name is Leigh and I’m a member of the Peer Advisory Team… View this post on Facebook
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join us on Tuesday, April 27th, 12:00-1:30 pm for the Social Work Career Expo. This event will be held virtually… View this post on Facebook
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On the DiscoverUSG blog today, Michael Schlitzer, a graduate student from UMBC's Data Science program at Shady Grove, reflects on… View this post on Facebook
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Friendly Reminder! If you're looking for information regarding Student Disability Services, Cassie Kilroy Thompson, the Disability Service Coordinator, has virtual… View this post on Facebook
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Christian Figueroa, a PAT member, sends in this contribution about his time as an officer with the Social Work Student… View this post on Facebook
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Don't forget that Real Talk with Current Undergraduate Students starts today at 4 as part of Welcome Month! To join,… View this post on Facebook
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