Transfer Welcome Day

Join other UMBC students, community college ambassadors, and Transfer Student Network mentors for an engaging experience to help you prepare for your UMBC journey.

All new transfer students are invited to attend. Staff and students will provide important information about classes and transfer credits.  Lunch will be provided, then students will get a chance to do a fun team-building event at the National Aquarium in the Inner Harbor in Baltimore.  The day ends at 5 pm back on campus.  All expenses are covered for this event.  Transfer Welcome Day will feature an opportunity to meet other new transfer students and talk with Transfer Student Network peer mentors. Transfer Welcome Day will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018.

Transportation and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required here.

 

 

We encourage you to view upcoming events in Off-Campus Student Services by visiting their myumbc page here.

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Sep
4

Commuter Connection

Calling all UMBC commuters!

Location

The Commons : Lower Flat Tuesdays

Date & Time

September 4, 2015, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

OCSS is back with a bang for the new school year! Want to learn about all the fun places to go that are off campus, or want information about off-campus living, among many other things? Commuter...

Aug
28

Commuter Connection Kickoff

Come toast to the new school year with us!

Location

The Commons : Breezeway

Date & Time

August 28, 2015, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Calling all UMBC commuters! Do you want to kickback and make a toast to the new school year? If so come join us today in the Breezeway. There will be FREE root-beer floats, pictures and memories...

Aug
27

Roommate and Carpool Social

Calling all UMBC carpoolers and roommate seekers!

Location

The Commons : 318

Date & Time

August 27, 2015, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

OCSS is hosting a roommate and carpool social today from 12 (noon)-1PM in Commons 318. There will be FREE food and good conversation. This is your chance to meet other UMBC carpoolers and...

Aug
22

First-Year Commuter Retreat

Free Food, Fun, and First-year student camaraderie!

Location

University Center : 3rd floor

Date & Time

August 22, 2015, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

The First-year Commuter Retreat is designed to support you and your transition from high school to UMBC. This is a special opportunity to ignite your own creativity and leadership, while forming...

Aug
18

Service Providers Fair

Location

The Commons : Main Street

Date & Time

August 18, 2015, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Description

Please join us for the Service Providers Fair held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, from 11 am to 1 pm held in The Commons, Main Street.  Various apartment and townhouse property managers will be...

Jul
22

2015 Summer Housing Bus Tour

Come join us and learn about off-campus housing options!

Location

The Commons : Commuter Lounge

Date & Time

July 22, 2015, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Description

The housing bus tour is an annual summer event for students in need of off-campus housing. Students meet OCSS and ResLife staff around 9AM at UMBC and depart on a UMBC bus for a tour of three...

May
12

Vets 2 Vets

Join us in welcoming new UMBC vets and seeing off old vets!

Location

The Commons : OCSS Commuter Lounge

Date & Time

May 12, 2015, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Description

By blending the military tradition for Hail and Farewell with Retriever Fever we take time to honor those who have successfully completed their journey at UMBC while welcoming our new veterans....

May
11

Semester Wingding

Unwind from the semester with food and friends!

Location

The Commons : 329

Date & Time

May 11, 2015, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Come join us to celebrate the end of the semester with great food and friends. We wish you all the best of luck on your finals and with the last few days of class. We hope to see you all there!

May
6

Bike Day

Today will be UMBC's first BIKE DAY!

Location

The Commons : Commons Terrace and Breezeway

Date & Time

May 6, 2015, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Every considered biking to campus?  What bikes routes connect to campus? Where can you store and fix bikes? How do you borrow free bikes from the RAC? Meet bicyclists and try something new: it's...