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Don't forget to get your applications in NOW for Spring 2022! The deadline to apply is tomorrow, December 1. View this post on Instagram
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As we celebrate Thanksgiving, enjoy this week’s PAT microblog from Dashawn Herbert-Williams. Happy Thanksgiving, Retriever Family! —— Hey UMBC-USG Peers,… View this post on Facebook
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We are still in need of extras to appear on Amazon’s College Tour when it hits UMBC! Filming at Shady… View this post on Instagram
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The Partnership for Public Service has profiled our very own Annica Wayman in a blog entitled "Engineering a global impact:… View this post on Facebook
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The time is always right to schedule a Pre-Transfer Advising appointment with one of our dedicated advisors, who can help… View this post on Facebook
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You may see a familiar face in USG's Student Stories blog! Check out SOWK student ant PAT member Elsy Estrada… View this post on Facebook
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Make sure you know what's available from both UMBC and USG and apply for our scholarships today! #linkinbio View this post on Instagram
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Make sure you know what's available from both UMBC and USG and apply for our scholarships today! https://scholarships.umbc.edu/retriever/ https://shadygrove.umd.edu/admissions-aid/scholarships View this post on Facebook
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This week's PAT microblog features Emma Earnest! --- Happy November!! Tis' the Season of Gratitude! Expressing gratitude is a great… View this post on Facebook
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We are proud to share that the Biotech Boot Camp, a workforce development collaboration between the Undergraduate Program in Translational… View this post on Facebook
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As the December 1 deadline to apply for Spring 2022 approaches, don't forget to join us today (or Nov. 29)… View this post on Instagram
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As the December 1 deadline to apply for Spring 2022 approaches, don't forget to join us today (or Nov. 29)… View this post on Facebook
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Now featured on USG's blog: read about the story of the UMBC Computer Science program's unpredictable first year on campus… View this post on Facebook
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Join us TOMORROW for our first in-person PD Open House in over 18 months! The Undergraduate Program Director Open House… View this post on Instagram
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Join us TOMORROW for our first in-person PD Open House in over 18 months! The Undergraduate Program Director Open House… View this post on Facebook
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Coming this week, check out our Data Science webinar featuring guest speaker Jeff Carrollo, a Staff Research Scientist at Facebook.… View this post on Facebook
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The deadline to apply to our Raptor to Retriever program is fast approaching! Get your applications in by Monday, November… View this post on Facebook
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Do you have questions? Let’s get them answered! Join our virtual Question & Answer sessions with UMBC-Shady Grove Professional Program’s… View this post on Instagram
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If you haven't already met with your academic advisor to plan your Spring 2022 semester, please refer to the instructions… View this post on Instagram
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Now is the time to get your applications in for scholarships through UMBC (Scholarship Retriever) and USG! Deadlines are fast… View this post on Facebook
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The Biotech Symposium for the Fall 2021 semester is winding down, but you can still join for the final session… View this post on Instagram
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The Biotech Symposium for the Fall 2021 semester is winding down, but you can still join for the final session… View this post on Facebook
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If you are having problems in one or more of your classes, now is the time to take action! Use… View this post on Facebook
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Looking for your next internship? The Library of Congress summer internship is a 10-week paid program. Applications are being accepted… View this post on Facebook
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Completed between 12- 36 credits at Montgomery College and interested in a seamless transfer experience? It's not too late! Apply… View this post on Instagram
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Completed between 12- 36 credits at Montgomery College and interested in a seamless transfer experience? It's not too late! Apply… View this post on Facebook
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Don't forget that the deadline to withdraw from individual classes is one week away - touch base with your advisor… View this post on Facebook
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Wednesday Wipeout roundtable current events discussions take place every Wednesday at noon via a hyflex set-up with the option of… View this post on Instagram
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Wednesday Wipeout roundtable current events discussions take place every Wednesday at noon via a hyflex set-up with the option of… View this post on Facebook
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Are you a current UMBC-Shady Grove student with at least two semesters left at UMBC? Apply to become a PAT… View this post on Instagram
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This week, PAT member Selena Servellon invites you to join the team for next semester! ----- Are you a current… View this post on Facebook
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It's always a good time to get yourself ready for the transition to UMBC-Shady Grove! Schedule a Pre-Transfer Advising appointment… View this post on Instagram
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It's always a good time to get yourself ready for the transition to UMBC-Shady Grove! Schedule a Pre-Transfer Advising appointment… View this post on Facebook
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In addition to the scholarships available for all USG students, you can also apply for Scholarship Retriever, a variety of… View this post on Facebook
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Don't forget that a number of scholarships are available to students enrolled at USG. These scholarships are created with contributions… View this post on Facebook
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Did you know that you now have access to UMBC's BS in Computer Science right here in Montgomery County at… View this post on Instagram
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Did you know that you now have access to UMBC's BS in Computer Science right here in Montgomery County at… View this post on Facebook
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With Halloween right around the corner, Emma Earnest returns with this week's PAT microblog! ---- "Halloween is the time to… View this post on Facebook
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Interested in our Raptor to Retriever program, or want to learn more? Applications are being accepted between now and November… View this post on Instagram
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Interested in our Raptor to Retriever program, or want to learn more? Applications are being accepted between now and November… View this post on Facebook
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Our Computer Science Career Readiness Symposium is nearing its conclusion, but you can still take part in tomorrow's session about… View this post on Facebook
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On campus this week? Come visit on the fourth floor of Building III and check out our Halloween door decorations! View this post on Instagram
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On campus this week? Come visit on the fourth floor of Building III and check out our Halloween door decorations! View this post on Facebook
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Still working on your associate's degree and not ready to make the transfer to UMBC-Shady Grove just yet? You can… View this post on Instagram
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Still working on your associate's degree and not ready to make the transfer to UMBC-Shady Grove just yet? You can… View this post on Facebook
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Are you a Montgomery College student looking into transferring to UMBC-Shady Grove? Make sure you check out our Raptor to… View this post on Facebook
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Join us for the Data Science Speaker Series, resuming today with Technical Project Manager and Frontend Engineer Nicole Janeway Bills! View this post on Instagram
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Join us for the Data Science Speaker Series, resuming today with Technical Project Manager and Frontend Engineer Nicole Janeway Bills! View this post on Facebook
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This week’s Peer Advisory Team microblog comes to us from Dashawn Herbert-Williams! ——- Hey USG peers, It is a week… View this post on Facebook
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If you're thinking about making the transfer to UMBC-Shady Grove, make an appointment with a pre-transfer advisor to determine the… View this post on Instagram
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If you're thinking about making the transfer to UMBC-Shady Grove, make an appointment with a pre-transfer advisor to determine the… View this post on Facebook
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It's Pathways and Programs Week at USG. Whether you know what field you want to study or are still exploring,… View this post on Facebook
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Tonight! Join us for Movie Night on the quad at USG. It should be a beautiful night for some family… View this post on Facebook
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This week, Emma Earnest returns for our latest PAT member microblog: ----- Looking for Mental Health Support on Campus?! Look… View this post on Facebook
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Thinking of applying to UMBC-Shady Grove? Don't forget that our priority application deadline is TOMORROW, October 15! To be automatically… View this post on Facebook
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Our Computer Science Symposium continues today with a look at Quantum Computing. Sign up and check out what else we… View this post on Facebook
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Kick your weekend off with us as we continue our welcome back events with Movie Night on the USG Quad!… View this post on Instagram
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Join us tonight for our Professional Programs Open House as you explore our graduate offerings and determine the next steps… View this post on Instagram
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Let our very own Erin Botker offer some helpful advice on how to fill out the Common Application! View this post on Facebook
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Tonight! Join us for the Professional Programs Open House as you explore grad school and see how UMBC-Shady Grove's graduate… View this post on Facebook
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Next week, join us for movie night, and bring your family for Inside Out at 7pm in the USG Courtyard!… View this post on Instagram
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Next week, join us for movie night, and bring your family for Inside Out at 7pm in the USG Courtyard!… View this post on Facebook
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This week's PAT member microblog comes from Social Work student Julia Aviles-Zavala! ----- If you are a part of the… View this post on Facebook
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This Thursday, the USG Entrepreneurial Lab is hosting Jordan DeCicco as a guest speaker at 3 p.m. Check out this… View this post on Facebook
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Don't forget to join the Wednesday Wipeouts current events discussion! Every Wednesday at noon, you can join either in person… View this post on Facebook
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Tomorrow! Undergraduate Preview Night will give you a chance to get to know us at UMBC-Shady Grove as you prepare… View this post on Facebook
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Every Monday throughout the month of October, you can take part in the Biotech Symposium, now in its third semester.… View this post on Facebook
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Get your applications in within the next two weeks to automatically receive consideration for UMBC merit scholarships for spring 2022! View this post on Facebook
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Thinking about grad school? Join us for the Professional Programs Open House on Oct. 12 at 6 p.m.! RSVP Today!… View this post on Facebook
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This week's Peer Advisory Team microblog comes from Elsy Estrada, who wants all of you prospective students to join us… View this post on Facebook
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Get priority and apply to UMBC-Shady Grove by October 15th if you are interested in one of our undergraduate programs!… View this post on Facebook
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Next week, join us on Oct. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. for Undergraduate Preview Night, an engaging annual event where you… View this post on Instagram
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Next week, join us on Oct. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. for Undergraduate Preview Night, an engaging annual event where you… View this post on Facebook
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The latest in our series of Peer Advisory Team microblogs comes from Leigh Robertson! Check it out here: Hi everybody,… View this post on Facebook
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Don't forget! Avoid a bill and submit your insurance waiver by September 30th! View this post on Facebook
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If you’re thinking about making the transfer to UMBC-Shady Grove, it’s always a good time to set up a pre-transfer… View this post on Instagram
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If you're thinking about making the transfer to UMBC-Shady Grove, it's always a good time to set up a pre-transfer… View this post on Facebook
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Don't miss your last chance to learn about Study Abroad and see what the options are for you! Sign up… View this post on Instagram
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Don't miss your last chance to learn about Study Abroad and see what the options are for you! Sign up… View this post on Facebook
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Every year, members of our PAT team submit blog entries to be shared with our Facebook community. This year, we… View this post on Facebook
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Planning to graduate this fall? Today is the deadline for applying for graduation for Fall 2021. Register now! View this post on Facebook
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Today!!! Don't forget to join us for our Welcome Back Picnic outside of Building III coming up at 4pm. RSVP… View this post on Facebook
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join us for our first official UMBC-Shady Grove Fall 2021 "Welcome Back" event of the semester >> our UMBC-Shady Grove… View this post on Instagram
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Join us for our first official UMBC-Shady Grove Fall 2021 "Welcome Back" event of the semester >> our UMBC-Shady Grove… View this post on Facebook
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Ready to start the process of transferring to UMBC-Shady Grove? Join us for a Pre-Transfer Advising appointment and we can… View this post on Instagram
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Ready to start the process of transferring to UMBC-Shady Grove? Join us for a Pre-Transfer Advising appointment and we can… View this post on Facebook
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Don't forget! The add/drop deadline for Fall 2021 is coming up in just one week, and the deadline for part-time… View this post on Facebook
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We are so excited to welcome so many of you back to campus for the Fall 2021 semester! To celebrate,… View this post on Facebook
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UMBC's Education Abroad Office will be offering two special Virtual Study Abroad 101 Information Sessions this fall on Tuesday, September… View this post on Facebook
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When you return to campus for the fall, the Campus Rec Center will be open and ready to greet you!… View this post on Facebook
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Enroll in the monthly payment plan by Sept. 19 to break payments into two installments! View this post on Facebook
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Tonight! Join us for the Fall 2021 New Student Orientation for Professional Programs, from 6-7:30 p.m. To register, click here: View this post on Facebook
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Getting ready for your return to campus? Don't forget that the Center for Student Engagement and Financial Resources (CSEF) is… View this post on Facebook
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When you return to campus this fall, the Peer Advisory Team will be there to help! Meet this year's team… View this post on Facebook
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Check out our recorded information session for more information on UMBC-Shady Grove! View this post on Facebook
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