Social Work: Advanced Standing vs. Regular Admission

For Social Work students considering MSW Programs, please join us to learn more about the advanced standing option when applying to MSW Programs. We will review the path to the […]

Grad School: Where and How do we Start?

Are you ready to apply to graduate school? Join us for a discussion to help you get organized as you prepare for the next chapter of your academic career. We […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

STEM Ready Information Session

Virtual

  Thank you for your interest in the STEM Ready Pathways program. STEM Ready is a partnership between MCPS, Montgomery College, The Universities at Shady Grove, and UMBC. MCPS high […]