Fall 2009 Orientation
Making Your Transition to UMBC | Life at UMBC | Campus MapWelcome to UMBC! We are very pleased that you have chosen to pursue your graduate studies here. This orientation web site 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 home page 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.Dean and Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Download Orientation E-Binder in PowerPoint presentation.
| LH | Lecture Hall |
|---|---|
| E | Engineering Building |
| UC | University Center |
| PUP | Public Policy |
| ACIV | Academic IV |
You can find campus maps here: http://www.umbc.edu/aboutumbc/campusmap/
Orientation for All New Graduate Students
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 18 | Graduate School Orientation | 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM | E LH-5 |
| Academic Integrity Tutorial | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | E 104A | |
| August 24 | Graduate Department Orientations | contact your department | contact your department |
| August 25 | Graduate Department Orientations | contact your department | contact your department |
| August 26 | Graduate Department Orientations | contact your department | contact your department |
| Graduate School Orientation for students who could not attend on August 18 | 4:30 PM | AOK Library 7th Floor | |
| August 27 | Graduate Department Orientations | contact your department | contact your department |
| August 28 | Graduate Department Orientations | contact your department | contact your department |
| August 28 | TA Classroom Training for All Graduate Students | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ITE |
| September 1 | Classes Begin | All Day | -- |
Orientation for International Graduate Students
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 18 | Evening Reception for International students | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Flat Tuesdays Lower and upper Lounge |
| August 19 | Introduction to the American University Classroom: Intercultural Communication Skills and Pedagogical Strategies | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | ELC |
| August 20 | Preparing for Academic and Professional Presentations: Speaking and Pronunciation Skills | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | ELC |
| August 21 | Academic Vocabulary and Writing Skills for Graduate Students | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | ELC |
| August 26 | Evening Orientation for students who missed the August 18th Orientation | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | |
| August 31 | International Student Orientation | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM | E LH-5 |
| Social Security Services | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | ELC Lab Room 203 |