Raptor to Retriever (R2R)

Upon acceptance into one of UMBC’s programs at USG, students who complete all program requirements will receive the following benefits:

• UMBC admissions application fee waiver
• Priority UMBC-Shady Grove New Student Orientation registration
• Priority UMBC-Shady Grove pre-orientation advising and first semester course registration
• Membership in the R2R Peer Network
• Purple and gold graduation cords to wear at UMBC graduation
• Student-focused and success-driven programming and applied learning opportunities

Note: Students must adhere to all UMBC admissions procedures and UMBC-Shady Grove program-specific requirements.

• Completed application (fall deadline: June 15; spring deadline: November 15)
• Minimum 2.0 MC GPA with an indicated interest in one of UMBC’s undergraduate programs offered at USG: Computer Science, History, Mechanical Engineering, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, and/or Translational Life Science Technology
• Earned 12-36 credits by the end of the semester of application
• Additional selection criteria (i.e. level of commitment to program and professional/academic/co-curricular involvement) will be used and garnered through the application process

APPLY TO R2R

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• Signed and completed individualized Success Agreement
• Completion of required modules, events, and trainings
• Semesterly advising sessions with MC and UMBC representatives
• Fall Retreat
• Three workshops (at least one must be USG-offered)
• Completion of an associate’s degree from MC with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Contact us at R2R@umbc.edu