Retriever for a Day!

Retriever for a Day, an in-person event for prospective undergraduate students, will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 5 – 7 p.m. at 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 Grove student. Come when you can and leave when you must—throughout the event, you will have the opportunity to:

Hear micro-talks from faculty members in programs that interest you
Speak with UMBC-Shady Grove Peer Advisors and other current students about their experiences
Gain information about the application process and funding your education
Learn more about our student resources
Go on a USG campus tour

Guests are welcome!

Any time from 5 - 7 p.m.

UMBC-Shady Grove resource fair

Choose Your Session: 5 - 5:25 p.m.

Pre-Retriever (RM 1113) – Before you become a Retriever at USG, you may have some questions: What courses will transfer? How do you apply to UMBC-Shady Grove? If you find yourself asking these questions, then this session is for you!
Peer Advisor Session (RM 1119)

Choose Your Micro-Talk: 5:30 - 5:55 p.m.

History & Social Work (RM 1113)
Political Science & Psychology (RM 1119)
Computer Science & Mechanical Engineering (RM 1103)
Translational Life Science Technology (RM 3326)

Choose Your Session: 6 - 6:25 p.m.

Pre-Retriever (RM 1113) – Before you become a Retriever at USG, you may have some questions: What courses will transfer? How do you apply to UMBC-Shady Grove? If you find yourself asking these questions, then this session is for you!
Peer Advisor Session (RM 1119)

Choose Your Micro-Talk: 6:30 - 6:55 p.m.

History & Social Work (RM 1113)
Political Science & Psychology (RM 1119)
Computer Science & Mechanical Engineering (RM 1103)
Translational Life Science Technology (RM 3326)

Computer Science - Generative AI Prompt Engineering

Jeannette Kartchner
Computer Science Associate Program Director

History - The Brontosaurus Bully

Dr. Andrew Nolan
History Program Director

Mechanical Engineering - How Things Fly

Dr. Charles Eggleton
Mechanical Engineering Program Director

Political Science - "You are NOT Exempt!" The Real Truth About Politics

Dr. Sunil Dasgupta
Political Science Program Director

Psychology - "What Do You Know?": An Introduction to Thinking About Thinking

photo of diane alonso Dr. Diane Alonso
Psychology Program Director

Social Work - Empathy: Cultivating What Lies Within

Dr. Katie Morris, LCSW-C
Social Work Program Director

TLST - The Promise of Cell and Gene Therapy

Dr. Elizabeth Friar
Translational Life Science Technology Program Director

Attendees should plan to park in Traville Gateway Garage (in the gated area) for best access to the USG campus—see our event assistance page for additional details.

UMBC-Shady Grove is committed to inclusivity and accessibility. If you are in need of any accommodations or other assistance, please contact us at shadygrove@umbc.edu as soon as possible and provide the name and date of the event(s) you are planning to attend.

Unable to attend? View our full Calendar of Events for more opportunities to connect with us and learn about our programs!

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