Donate un-opened toiletries and non-perishable food (not expired). Drop off donations to Academic Engagement and Transition Programs (AETP) in Sherman 114 (A Wing) from 9am-5pm 4/10-4/20. All students who donate will be entered into a raffle to win a UMBC water bottle.
The most needed toiletry items are:
Retriever Essentials is a faculty, staff, and student partnership to tackle food insecurity in our university community.
Many college students across the United States are classified as food insecure* and UMBC is no exception. Lacking a steady source of nutritious meals can affect students' physical and mental health, grades, and ability to engage in campus life.
*The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.
Donate un-opened toiletries and non-perishable food (not expired). Drop off donations to Academic Engagement and Transition Programs (AETP) in Sherman 114 (A Wing) from 9am-5pm 4/10-4/20. All students who donate will be entered into a raffle to win a UMBC water bottle.
The most needed toiletry items are:
Retriever Essentials is a faculty, staff, and student partnership to tackle food insecurity in our university community.
Many college students across the United States are classified as food insecure* and UMBC is no exception. Lacking a steady source of nutritious meals can affect students' physical and mental health, grades, and ability to engage in campus life.
*The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.
Fall 2023 registration is almost here! In the midst of the semester grind, it can be a challenge to think beyond just the next semester. But did you know that according to the UMBC Baccalaureate Degree Completion Policy, the university actually encourages all students to have a long-term academic plan established by the time they have earned 45 credits?
What exactly is a long-term academic plan? It’s a map of how you are going to complete ALL your degree requirements- not just those needed for your major. Ideally, you will create a plan that is broken down by semester (including any summer or winter sessions you may use) and include credit totals.
You may be thinking this sounds like a daunting process, but students who carve out time to do this exercise are able to reap several benefits:
This is all about creating a plan that is unique to YOU and your needs, instead of feeling constrained by what’s required. When you don’t long-term plan, you run the risk of boxing yourself in to a course schedule that doesn’t really serve your goals and needs.
So how do you get started on long-term planning? It’s easy.
*Want to get ahead, catch up, or lighten your load during the regular academic year? Consider summer session at UMBC! Course offerings are mostly online for 2023 and include 4, 6, 8 and 12-week options.
In closing, just because you create a long-term plan, doesn’t mean it can’t be changed. Ideally you will bring this plan with you, in whatever format you choose, to each advising appointment so you can make adjustments with your academic advisor as necessary. Happy Planning!