Undergraduate Events

Whether you’re returning to campus for another semester, or coming for the first time, we are glad you are here! Get connected to the UMBC community by stopping by some of the many events offered during Welcome Retrievers!

Upcoming events:

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Aug
26

Community Cookout

Location

The Quad

Date & Time

August 26, 2025, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Enjoy a delicious cookout heading into the new academic year! Other food options will be closed during this time, so students that have a meal plan should come to this event for dinner service.
Students carrying letters made up of balloons spelling UMBC

Aug
26

Convocation

Location

Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Date & Time

August 26, 2025, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Convocation marks the beginning of your UMBC career. Join students, faculty, and staff as you are officially welcomed to UMBC by President Valerie Sheares Ashby, and others. All new undergraduate...
UMBC President and Provost standing on a staff behind podiums in their regalia with the UMBC seal on a backdrop behind them.

Aug
26

Lunch on your own

Location

The Commons

Date & Time

August 26, 2025, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Description

The campus dining hall, True Grit’s is open 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. to students. Various retail dining locations in The Commons will be open throughout the day (refer to the Opening Week Dining Hours...

Aug
26

UMBC New Retriever Photo

Location

The Commons : North Lawn

Date & Time

August 26, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Description

Join fellow new students in creating the UMBC New Retriever photo. This is where you get your official Welcome, Retrievers! shirt. Undergraduate students should meet with their Woolies at 10...
students in yellows spelling out UMBC

Aug
25

Men’s Soccer Game

Location

Retriever Soccer Park

Date & Time

August 25, 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Description

Cheer on your new home team and help set an all-time attendance record at Men’s Soccer versus Howard University. Students will receive a UMBC spirit giveaway while supplies last! Please have your...
UMBC Men's soccer player kicking a ball at a night game with UMBC student fans in the background