What is in your Academic Tool Kit?

Your first semester will be characterized by many new challenges and experiences, whether you are new to the college experience or a transfer student new to UMBC, and we want your first year to be the best it can be.

What tools do you possess that you know will contribute to your success? What are some tools you might need to add to your “success” tool kit? Come hear suggestions and tips from faculty, staff, and students who know what it takes to be successful at UMBC. Learn what to expect in the classroom and how to identify co-curricular activities that will enhance your academic, personal, and social life. Get answers to the questions that are causing you the greatest concern from people who know UMBC best.

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You should select the session below that includes your major or, if undecided, relates to your interests.

Humanities/Performing Arts Majors

Performing Arts and Humanities Building (PAHB), Room 132

Acting, Africana Studies, American Studies, Ancient Studies, Asian Studies, Dance, English, Gender and Women’s Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Media and Communications Studies, Modern Language and Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Theatre

Social Sciences Majors

Sherman Hall, B-Wing, Room 003, Lecture Hall 4

Anthropology, Management of Aging Studies, Asian Studies, Economics, Financial Economics, Geography, Global Studies, Health Administration and Policy, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology

Visual Arts Majors

Performing Arts and Humanities Building, Fine Arts (FA) 221

This session is for all students in their first year at UMBC as approved Visual Arts Majors. Important information related to your program will be shared during this session.

Engineering and Information Technology Majors

Information Technology and Engineering (ITE) Building

Room 102 (Lecture Hall 7)

Business Technology Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems

Room 104 (Lecture Hall 8)

Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Exploratory/Undecided Majors  

University Center, Room 312

Come learn from experts how to take your many interests and build them into a meaningful academic experience. You might be surprised how doing the things you enjoy actually connects with many of UMBC’s academic offerings.

Natural Science and Mathematics Majors

Meyerhoff/Chemistry Building, Lecture Hall 2

***There will be an opportunity to practice using Turning Point response “clickers” during this session. If you purchased/rented a clicker to use in one (or more) of your classes, please bring it with you!***

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Biology,Biology Education, Chemistry, Chemistry Education-Biochemistry, Chemistry Education-Physical Chemistry, Emergency Health Services, Environmental Science/Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Physics Education, Statistics, *Premedical, *Prephysical Therapy, *Predental, *Predentistry, *Predental Hygiene, *Prenursing, *Preoptometry, *Prepharmacy, Prephysician Assistant,  *Presonography, *Preveterinary Medicine, *Premedical and Research Technology

*Note: These areas are not majors, but require that students select a major in a particular discipline.Please attend the presentation that includes the major you plan to pursue. If you are undecided about your major, you are welcome to attend any session that includes majors that relate to your interests.