Campus Visits and Events

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some events are still being conducted virtually. Please be sure to check the event details to confirm if the event you are attending is virtual or in-person.

Upcoming Events

Undergraduate Students

Events for current and prospective undergraduate students.

Graduate Students

Events for current and prospective graduate students.

Prospective Students

Open Houses and Information Sessions for prospective graduate and undergraduate students.

Current Students

Welcome Month, Orientation, and other events for current undergraduate and graduate students.

Prepare for Your Visit

Event Assistance

If you have questions about logistics related to in-person events, virtual events, or accessibility and event accommodations, please visit our Event Assistance page.

Prospective Undergraduate Pre-Transfer Advising

Are you interested in one of UMBC-Shady Grove’s seven undergraduate programs (computer science, history, mechanical engineering, political science, psychology, social work, or translational life science technology)? Make an appointment with a UMBC-Shady Grove pre-transfer advisor to determine the transferability of previous coursework and develop an academic plan of action for transfer!

Schedule Advising

Prospective Student Undergraduate Look Book

Want to learn more about UMBC-Shady Grove? Read profiles of our students, view our fun infographic, and learn more about our majors in our Undergraduate Look Book!

UNDERGRADUATE LOOK BOOK

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Recorded Prospective Undergraduate Information Session

Watch the recorded Information Session below to find out about admissions, financial aid, transfer of previous credits earned, as well as the overall transfer process to help ensure a seamless transition to UMBC-Shady Grove.

Looking for general information about the USG campus?

Are you thinking of attending a program offered at USG? Looking for general information about our campus? Check out the USG calendar of events!

USG Calendar of Events

USG Virtual Campus Tour

Take a virtual tour of our USG campus! Get a sense of USG student life opportunities as well as the resources that are available to you as a student at USG.

Take the Virtual Tour

Contact Us

For questions about additional engagement opportunities, please reach out to the following staff members:

Erin Botker

Coordinator of Undergraduate Recruitment
443-612-1314 III-4157
Primary Resource for
  • Pre-transfer advising
  • Undergraduate Admissions
  • The Common Application
  • Transfer Student Alliance (TSA)
  • Peer Advisory Team (PAT)

Karina J. Jenkins

Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment, Pathways & Partnerships
443-612-1316 III-4127
Primary Resource for
  • UMBC Graduate Professional Programs
  • Data Science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Technical Management
  • Biotechnology
  • I/O Psychology
  • Graduate admissions and recruitment
  • Graduate program student support (inquiry to graduation)
  • Graduate student retention and enrollment
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