UMBC-Shady Grove Professional Programs Alumni Panel

Join us for an evening with UMBC-Shady Grove Professional Program graduates who are doing incredible things in their fields. You'll hear directly from our alumni about why they chose UMBC-Shady Grove and how their degree helped them to achieve their goals. You can also ask questions and gain insight into opportunities our alumni benefitted from […]

Funding Graduate School

Financial Wellness Event focusing on paying for Graduate School, USG Scholarships, and more! Presented by USG's CSEF. Register Today!

Psychology: Passion, Path, Plan

What is your passion? What are the options and possible paths to achieve your goals, and what is the best plan for you to make that happen? This workshop will help get you started thinking about this process as you consider the ways to achieve your best future. Hosted by Dr. Diane Alonso, Psychology Program […]

Crafting Your Personal Statement

Applying to graduate school often comes with one scary requirement: the personal statement. How do you tell your story in 500 - 700 words? This workshop will help you become a better advocate for yourself with simple tips for descriptive, powerful writing. Presented by USG's MCAS. Register Today!

First-Generation Students, Staff, and Faculty Panel

Virtual

Calling all First-Gen Retrievers! Join UMBC’s first-generation faculty, staff, and students for a panelist discussion on what it means to be the first in their families to attend college. Our panelists will share their experiences with navigating through their academic, professional, and personal lives as first-gen students and professionals.

Preparing for Graduate School Entrance Exams

Graduate programs often require difficult standardized tests that can be daunting to approach. Don't worry—we will help you build strategies for effective test taking. This workshop will focus on universal strategies to help you game plan for a variety of graduate tests. Presented by USG's MCAS. Register Today!

I Am First: Community Space for First-Generation Retrievers

Virtual

Connect with other First-Gen Retrievers! Participants will have the opportunity to share their own experiences with being first generation college students with other first-gen students at UMBC. This will be a space for building community and solidarity through personal reflections and sharing of resources.

Back-to-School Celebration

In-Person

Calling UMBC-Shady Grove Retrievers – we hope you are able to join us on Wednesday February 1st anytime between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. for our Back-to-School Celebration! We know you are busy preparing for the semester – that being said, we want to take pause and celebrate YOU! Come when you can and leave when […]

UMBC-Shady Grove ISSS Virtual Information Session

Virtual

International students who are new to UMBC-Shady Grove this semester are welcome to join International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and UMBC-Shady Grove staff for a virtual information session. We plan to discuss: F-1 Enrollment and Immigration Requirements F-1 Work Authorization Requirements Shady Grove Campus Resources Working with the ISSS Team Register

Virtual Study Abroad 101 Information Session

Virtual

UMBC's Education Abroad Office will be offering a special Virtual Study Abroad 101 Information Session specifically for UMBC-Shady Grove Students on Tuesday, February 7 at 1 p.m. The session will be offered online via Webex. Learn about some of the amazing destinations available to you as a student, UMBC's study abroad requirements, and the financial aid process! Register

Maryland BioNetworking Summit

The Universities at Shady Grove BSE 9631 Gudelsky Dr, Rockville, MD, United States

Network with fellow biopharma, academic, and government professionals and learn about the rapidly-growing field of cell and gene therapy. Featuring keynote speaker Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Learn MORE AND Register Contact Mark Schenerman (mark01@umbc.edu) or Mike Tarlov (michael.tarlov@nist.gov) with any questions.

STEM Symposium: How to Get a Job in Biotech

Virtual

Join representatives from Amador Bioscience to discuss opportunities in the rapidly-growing biotech field in Maryland. Speakers will include an HR representative, a research lab director, and an alumna of UMBC’s TLST program. Learn More and Register