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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.

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!

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Undergraduate Viewbook

Want to learn more about UMBC-Shady Grove? Get a deep dive into our majors and programs, student stories, and application procedures in our UMBC-Shady Grove Viewbook.

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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.

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How can IO Psychology improve workplaces and create better experiences…

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Discover what makes UMBC's Industrial-Organizational Psychology program stand out. From…

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🔦 Peer Advisor Spotlight: Karen Chij 🔦 Thanks for joining…

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🔦 Peer Advisor Spotlight: Ludivine Kom Liapoe ‘25, social work…

Discover how you can make a difference in the world…

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UMBC Education Abroad is offering a second virtual information session…

3…2…1… Go to the UMBC-Shady Grove Welcome Center! Our student…

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Discover the dynamic world of combination products in our latest…

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