Located in the Retriever Activities Center, University of Maryland Orthopedics at UMBC offers orthopedic care to both UMBC students and the surrounding community. The state-of-the-art facility features multiple exam rooms and advanced medical technology. Services are available to all members of the UMBC community—including students, faculty, staff, and their families.
Comprehensive orthopedic treatment for various conditions, including:
Concussion management
Foot and ankle care
Fracture treatment
Pediatric orthopedics
Podiatry
Shoulder and elbow care
Sports medicine
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Retriever Activities Center Suite 201
To schedule an appointment, please fill out the Orthopedic Appointment Form or call 410-448-6400 for orthopedic services, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
Tomorrow Tuesday May 13th, and Wednesday May 28th from 2-4pm: Pro bono lawyers will be available to offer free legal advice to all students! This is a fantastic opportunity for students who are seeking guidance on leases, tenant rights, and other related legal matters. For questions, contact Dr. Griselda Flores at gflores@umbc.edu. Be sure to follow Retriever Support Services on MyUMBC to stay up to date.
Donuts with Dr. Kersh.
Monday, May 12 · 10 AM - 2 PM
The Commons : 308
Come join us for our last Free Coffee Monday of the semester! We're in Commons 308 from 10am-2pm, stop by for your fresh cup! While supplies last.
The GSA Senate Election Ballot is officially open!
Every student can vote for up to 8 of the candidates: 4 from your college to represent your college, and 4 from the entire pool of candidates to represent all graduate students as Student Affairs Senators. The top vote-getters from each college will be invited to run for Speaker of the Senate during the Senate meeting on 16 May 2025.
Here are your candidates for this year's election:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ERjvouqZc3pFIqc1dJlnvMS75YL4LDCC/view?usp=sharing
And here is your ballot for voting for your preferred candidates:
https://forms.gle/AVxjoi7updg5VM8E6
You must be logged into your UMBC Gmail account. You can only submit the form once and will not be able to edit it once you have submitted it.
The Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) is hiring two 20‑hour/week graduate assistants! Each comes with a $18 K stipend, full tuition remission (fall + spring), and GA health insurance. Both roles are on‑campus and US work authorization is not required.
Help fellow grads turn great ideas into polished prose.
What you’ll do: One‑on‑one writing support (essays → dissertations), run annual Writing & Literature Review Workshops, craft bi‑weekly writing tips, and keep the Writing Advisor website humming.
You’ll thrive if you: Love mentoring, know your way around style guides (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.), and have a knack for clear, compassionate feedback, especially for writers from diverse disciplines and language backgrounds.
Apply on Handshake (Job #9901827)
Shape the story of UMBC’s graduate community.
What you’ll do: Build & execute comms strategies; manage emails, design, OGSL's MyUMBC, and other platforms; collect and analyze engagement data; and research best practices in higher‑ed communication.
Must‑have: Federal Work‑Study eligibility (per FAFSA).
Nice‑to‑have: Graphic‑design skills, survey/focus‑group experience, and an eye for storytelling.
Apply on Handshake (Job #9901735)
| Hours | 20 hrs/week, Aug 1 2025 – May 22 2026 |
| Pay & Benefits | ~$18 K stipend • Full tuition (Fall + Spring) • GA health insurance |
| Location | On‑site @ 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore MD |
| Questions? | Email ogsl@umbc.edu (subject: LastName – Writing Advisor or Comms Manager) |
Ready to level‑up your grad journey? Submit one PDF containing resumé, cover letter, references, and (for Writing Advisor) three writing samples to ogsl@umbc.edu, then hit “Apply” on Handshake.
Monday, May 5 · 10 AM - 2 PM
The Commons : 308
We're back to brewing up some free coffee every Monday from 10am-2pm, come join us in Commons 308 for your fresh cup! While supplies last.
Division of Student Affairs
Research Assistantship: Graduate assistantship (Master’s or PhD level) will be available starting as early as July 1, 2025 (dependent on student availability) to work with Student Belonging & the Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being in the Division of Student Affairs at UMBC. With the support of the Director of the Center for Religion, Spirituality, & Pluralism who oversees the Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being, the Graduate Assistant will help design systems to collect and interpret data, co-manage marketing and social media, provide logistical support for the Center, and help supervise student interns.
As one of the identity-based centers within Student Belonging, The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being serves as a spiritually-centered space where students and UMBC community members can gather at the intersection of religion, faith, spirituality, and other lived experiences. The Gathering Space prioritizes individual religious practice, opportunities to explore holistic well-being connected to religion and spirituality, and creating spaces to engage across differences, by centering the importance of interfaith work and dialogue. Within the Gathering Space, three core themes are emphasized: radical love & belonging, spiritual well-being, and energetic pluralism.
The duties of the assistantship will fall into the following areas:
Potential Opportunities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Stipend: The graduate assistantship comes with a competitive stipend and is designed for up to 20 hours weekly. For more information regarding assistantships visit https://gradschool.umbc.edu/funding/assistantships/
Application: Please apply via Handshake (https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/9798066?ref=preview-header-click&search_id=8d0cc551-049f-40af-ac5a-64f1bf2639dd) You will need to provide a cover letter about your interest, CV/Resume, and a list of three references with contact information via Handshake (at least one faculty member).