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Make UMBC Yours!
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

Journey from the Land of NoUMBC’s summer book reading program introduces new freshmen and transfer students to academic life at UMBC and to the ways in which diverse disciplines in the arts and sciences are interrelated. It also gives new students the opportunity to connect with other first-year students, faculty and staff.

You will participate in discussion groups lead by faculty and staff volunteers during Welcome Week. In those groups, you will tackle contemporary issues the book addresses relationships between individuals and groups with different cultural backgrounds and traditions.

The Glass Castle is available in the UMBC Bookstore (Commons, first floor) for 30% off list price

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