Retrievers United: Relationships & Building Community

The Universities at Shady Grove

Grab a bite to eat and join the UMBC-Shady Grove Staff to engage in discussions and activities that help promote relationship building and being a part of the UMBC-Shady Grove Community. We will also reflect on barriers that could prevent community building and getting involved such as negative self-talk and imposter syndrome.

Undergraduate Preview Night: The Transfer Journey

In-Person

Want a preview of what life is like for our Retrievers? Join us to hear directly from a handful of our current students about their transfer stories and how they each led to UMBC-Shady Grove.

Ready to start your own Retriever journey? You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions about transfer requirements, application deadlines, scholarships, and financial aid opportunities.

USG Undergraduate and Graduate Open House

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

The Universities at Shady Grove is hosting an Open House for all universities and programs. This event will be beneficial for students who are currently in high school, community college, or at another four-year institution, or who are looking to return to school after a hiatus. It is also designed for those who are considering […]

Retriever for a Day

In-Person

Follow in the paw prints of a Retriever and find out what it’s really like to be an undergraduate student at UMBC-Shady Grove at Retriever for a Day!  This flexible event will allow you to come when you can and leave when you must. Customize your visit by attending the sessions that resonate with you, […]

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 […]

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.

Retriever for a Day

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

Follow in the paw prints of a Retriever and find out what it’s really like to be an undergraduate student at UMBC-Shady Grove at Retriever for a Day. Retriever for a Day will be held in person at The Universities at Shady Grove. This flexible event will allow you to discover life as a UMBC-Shady […]

UMBC-Shady Grove Retriever for a Day

The Universities at Shady Grove

Follow in the paw prints of a Retriever and find out what it’s really like to be an undergraduate student at UMBC-Shady Grove at Retriever for a Day. Retriever for a Day will be held in person at The Universities at Shady Grove. This flexible event will allow you to discover life as a UMBC-Shady […]

I/O Psychology Fall 2023 New Student Orientation

The Universities at Shady Grove

New Student Orientation is an opportunity for incoming graduate students to receive information and resources which allow them to make informed and appropriate academic plans, as well as acclimating them to the campus environment. Students will meet with faculty and staff, receive an overview of the program’s expectations, and have specific questions answered.

Maryland BioNetworking Summit

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

Network and socialize with fellow biopharma, academic, and government professionals at our second Maryland BioNetworking Summit—a bioscience-focused series designed to highlight our area’s unique life science ecosystem and to promote interactions between its diverse stakeholders. Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Milos Miljković, Chief Medical Officer, Cartesian Therapeutics, presenting "Pioneering RNA cell therapy for autoimmunity and cancer." […]

“I Hate Politics” Unpacked: When the Pandemic Broke Maryland’s Unemployment Insurance

Building IV, Room 5308 or Online via Webex

I Hate Politics is a podcast about our roads, schools, jobs, and homes highlighting news and issues closest to us in the Washington, D.C., region.   Each Wednesday at noon throughout the semester, UMBC-Shady Grove Political Science Program Director and I Hate Politics founder Dr. Sunil Dasgupta will host a hybrid discussion for students, faculty, staff, […]