Newly Admitted Undergraduate Student Checklist

• Visit UMBC’s financial aid and scholarships website to learn more about your options, eligibility, and accepting awards.
• If applying for need-based financial aid, submit your FAFSA to UMBC by including our school code: 002105.
• Explore UMBC scholarships on Scholarship Retriever.
• Submit USG’s scholarship application.
• Accept financial aid and scholarships.
• If taking out federal student loans, complete MPN and entrance counseling.
• Start your financial literacy journey by enrolling in UMBC’s Financial Smarts Cash Course.
• Set up your refund choice for credit balances with BankMobile.
• Estimate your cost of attendance by using our Cost Calculator and break down your payments by signing up for a payment plan.

All new students are required to complete an Orientation program to learn about academic requirements, sign up for classes, and meet other new students.  Visit our Orientation website for the most up-to-date information and to register. There are three components to UMBC-Shady Grove’s Orientation program:

• 1. Complete your online Orientation modules before your in-person orientation and virtual advising and registration session.
• 2. Attend an in-person orientation session at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG).
• 3. Attend your virtual, 1:1 advising and registration appointment to sign up for classes.

Visit myUMBC to find your Transfer Credit Report and degree audit, which help you understand how transferred courses apply to UMBC’s general education, major, and minor requirements. While you’re waiting for your official report, you can explore how your credits might transfer at Transfer Central.

Note: Allow 3-4 weeks after admission for evaluation and posting of prior college coursework to your record.

UMBC-Shady Grove students are expected to complete the vast majority of lower-level courses and prerequisites prior to transfer. Please see our list of important prerequisites.

Your admission to UMBC is based on your academic record to date. You are required to submit a final, official transcript. You should also request that testing agencies submit your scores for any Advanced Placement, College Level Examination Program, or International Baccalaureate exams. Send transcripts and scores to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
admissions@umbc.edu

Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) brings together Health Services and the Counseling Center to work in a collaborative, holistic approach to support your well-being and success. Take care of these mandatory health-related requirements before joining us on campus.

• Complete your UMBC Health/Immunization form.
• Complete the tuberculosis screening questionnaire on your patient portal.
• Complete your proof of health insurance by following these steps.
• Complete the prevention course Alcohol Wise, which is designed to educate students about the dangers of misusing alcohol.
• Complete the prevention course Cannabis Wise, which is designed to educate students about risks related to the use of cannabis.
• Complete the prevention course Other Drugs, which is designed to use evidence-based strategies to educate students about the dangers of misusing drugs, including opioids.

Submit your favorite photo for your UMBC campus ID, the Retriever Card. Submitting a photo is quick and easy. You will be able to obtain your required USG ID during Orientation once you’re physically on the USG campus.

Assuming you do not already have U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or another visa category that allows you to study in the U.S., you will need to obtain an F-1 student visa and an I-20 from UMBC. You’ll start this process by requesting an I-20 from UMBC and then applying for the F-1 visa. If you already have a Visa, you will need to update it to reflect your enrollment at UMBC. Learn more about the process and know our staff is available to answer your questions.