Getting Started at UMBC
Fall 2012 Orientation
Welcome to UMBC! We are very pleased that you have chosen to pursue your graduate studies here. This orientation website provides much of the information you need to get acclimated to our university community. I encourage you to attend the orientation events offered by the Graduate School and your department since there is so much more that can be learned through personal interactions.
The UMBC Graduate School is committed to your success. Our site has a wealth of information that will help guide you through your graduate program to your degree goals. Please contact us if you have any questions about getting started or at any time throughout your tenure at UMBC.
Janet C. Rutledge, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School
You can find campus maps here: http://www.umbc.edu/aboutumbc/campusmap/
Orientation For All New Graduate Students
Click here to see orientation schedule of events for all new graduate students on August 16, 2012.
Graduate Orientation Week Calendar Fall 2012
International Orientation Fall 2012
Departmental Orientation Sessions
Date |
Time |
Location |
Department |
August 23, 2012 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
TBA |
CSEE Department |
August 23, 2012 |
12:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
TBA |
CSEE Department Orientation for TAs |
September 8, 2012 |
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Public Policy Building |
Public Policy Department. Click here to view agenda. |
All new graduate students are strongly encouraged to attend orientation. If you cannot attend the New Graduate Student Orientation, you will be responsible for getting information about the material covered at orientation.