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UMBC @umbc.edu · 11/09/2026

We're baaaack! Welcome home to all of our new and returning Retrievers and thank you to everyone who helped make the start of an amazing year possible! Here are just a few of our favorite moments from the first few weeks!

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 06/09/2026

Please join us in wishing President Valerie Sheares Ashby the happiest of birthdays!

UMBC's president smiles in a yellow dress with UMBC's mascot True Grit, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 04/09/2026

UMBC will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7. Take some cues from our friends in Student Affairs and use this time to relax, rest, and recharge!

Individual reclining on a large yellow stone with a UMBC mascot painted on it. Below is a notice: "UMBC will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7.

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 24/08/2026

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the fall semester is officially underway! We can't wait to see what this year brings for our entire Retriever community.

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 20/08/2026

Follow the yellow Retriever road! It's our favorite time of year as we welcome new and existing students either for the first time or back to campus. Be sure to tag us in your photos and check out welcomeretrievers.umbc.edu and myUMBC for tons of exciting events to kick off the school year.

Circular emblem on the ground featuring the UMBC mascot, a retriever dog, with the text "Welcome Retrievers!" and the URL "welcomeretrievers.umbc.edu" set against a yellow and black background.

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 11/08/2026

It's almost time to welcome our new Retrievers to campus and we're going BIG! Visit welcomeretrievers.umbc.edu for the full schedule and start getting excited for a paw-some few days!

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 11/12/2025

Here's your reminder to stay calm and find some peace as you tackle your finals over the next few days, Retrievers. You got this!

Sunrise of red and dark blue coming up over a UMBC building still in shadow

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 25/11/2025

UMBC will be closed November 26-28. We're wishing our whole Retriever community a safe, happy, and filling break!

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 13/11/2025

Looking for a new study spot or just a place to enjoy some leaf peeping? We've got you! We stopped some Retrievers on the Street to ask where they love to hang out most.

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 06/11/2025

Didn't beleaf it was possible to *fall* even more in love with campus 😍🍂

A flowering red tree in front of a fully mirrored glass building on UMBC's campus

UMBC's mascot, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, stands guard in front of a tree with yellow leaves in the sunshine

Students walk down UMBC's campus in the fall with vibrant red trees and the library partially visible in the background

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 30/10/2025

In case you needed any inspiration for last-minute candy shopping, check out these favorites from our Retrievers!

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 30/09/2025

Of course there were going to be highlights from an event called Dogapalooza! Thanks to UMBC's Res Life for co-hosting such a fun event on Friday!

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 19/09/2025

UMBC opened its doors 59 years ago today on what had previously been 432 acres of farmland. We had 750 students, 45 faculty members, 35 support staff, and 3 new buildings. Today, enrollment is strong at 13,530 students, with more than 100,000 alumni. Look how far we’ve come!

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 18/09/2025

There are volumes of what we can tell you about UMBC's Library, but we wanted to show you instead! Take a peek at the many resources available to you, including study rooms, equipment rentals, and more!

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 08/09/2025

We are ready to tackle our first full week of the fall semester! Extra credit (in the form of a True Grit high five) to any new student who can find themselves in the class photo!

Aerial shot of hundreds of students spelling out the letters UMBC on the quad

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 06/09/2025

We're going to borrow the mic for a minute to shout out a very happy birthday to President Valerie Sheares Ashby! Wishing you the best year yet!

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 29/08/2025

First week faces are our favorites 😎

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 27/08/2025

Happy first day of classes, Retrievers! What did we learn at Convocation yesterday? Ask questions! If you're unsure of where your class is (or just want to grab some swag), there are info tents around campus to help. We're looking forward to making this our best year yet!

Two people smiling at a table with UMBC swag at a table

Two individuals standing behind a UMBC swag table with a student

Three women sit behind a UMBC swag table

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 26/08/2025

#NationalDogDay was MADE for us. This seems like a great time to introduce our new Retrievers to some VIPs (Very Important Pups) on campus. We hope you get a chance to give belly rubs to our comfort dog Chip, high five True Grit, & stop by the statue to rub his nose for good luck!

UMBC's mascot True Grit points at the camera wearing a black and gold forever t-shirt

A chocolate lab licks the UMBC mascot True grit

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 18/08/2025

We asked, you answered. Here are just a few things our campus community suggested you bring as you start packing. There’s also a packing list on the Residence Life website and don’t forget to drop a line to tell us what else you think our Retrievers need to know!

text says: don't forget to pack, image shows an open box and a teddy bear that says UMBC

text says reusable waterbottle and coffee cup

text says umbrella, rain boots, and rain coat

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 13/08/2025

“The countdown is on! Two weeks until classes start and campus is alive with the sounds of Retrievers!

an aerial view of campus shows academic row, the library pond, many brick buildings and an inground swimming pool on a sunny, clear day

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 11/08/2025

At the 2025 UMBC Summer Undergraduate Research Fest (SURF), students presented and celebrated their summer's worth of research and applied learning experiences while contributing to UMBC's scholarly community. Three participants share their moments of joy throughout the process.

Person smiling next to a research poster with a quote about research passion.

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"Working on this project with Dr. Leips has reinforced my passion for research. I'm so in love with what I'm doing. It's exciting to get to see a research project through to the end, even when the results are not what we expect." Christa Richardson Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 08/08/2025

Esme Clarke ’29 spent her summer with the DC Youth Orchestra. “I had so much fun learning the music and performing with the orchestra at the Smithsonian Folk Festival...being part of such a big event was exciting and made me feel proud to represent the program there.”

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 01/08/2025

Have you heard? @commonapp.org is live and that means it's time for our prospective Retrievers to start the application process and get ready to join #RetrieverNation! Be sure to let us know if you have any questions along the way. #CommonAppDay www.commonapp.org/explore/umbc...

A large field with black and yellow tents set up with a sign in the foreground that reads "Welcome, Retrievers!"

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UMBC @umbc.edu · 03/07/2025

Have a safe and happy and safe and relaxing (and did we mention safe?) #4thOfJuly tomorrow, Retrievers!

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