Collegiate Success Institute
Important Informatiom
Orientation & Welcome Event | Placement Testing | Residents | Commuters | Disability Services
During CSI you can experience what UMBC has to offer before the rest of the crowd arrives! You’ll meet faculty, staff and peers who can help you throughout your college career and you’ll learn your way around campus and the surrounding area. Since UMBC is located just south of Baltimore, MD and just north of Washington DC, you will get a chance to explore both of these cities through the CSI program.
Orientation
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation will communicate with you about how to register for an orientation date where you will sign up for your fall classes. CSI students receive priority for an early orientation date, one which works with the dates of CSI. The CSI orientation date will be Thursday, June 20, 2013. If this date is not available in the system, please call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation at (410) 455-2292 and let them know you are participating in the CSI Program and need to attend orientation on that date. In addition, the CSI staff will make sure all students are switched to the correct orientation date so do not be alarmed if your orientation date changes to the CSI date after you sign up for CSI.
Welcome Event
The first day of CSI will be on Saturday, June 15. All students and their parents/family members should meet on the lobby of the Public Policy Building promptly at 1:30 PM for the welcome event and kick-off meetings! The welcome event will run from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM. It is critical that one parent or family member be present at the welcome.
Once you are admitted to UMBC, you will receive instructions on how to register for math, reading, and writing online placement tests. Please prepare for these tests and take them seriously as the results will be used to place you in the appropriate English and math courses. It is imperative that you complete these tests as soon as possible. In order for us to receive your scores before CSI beings, all testing must be completed before Mid-May. Please plan and register accordingly. These results will be used to determine if students place into MATH106 or ENGL100 which are both offered as part of the CSI program, so placement must be completed before CSI begins.
The placement tests will help you make the best choices in planning your schedule for CSI and for the fall semester. Full details on each placement test and sample tests are provided in the Learning Resources Center website. If you need special testing accommodations because of a disability, please contact Student Support Services at 410-455-3250 as soon as possible.
Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to live on campus for the six weeks of the program. However you are not required to live on campus and you may choose to commute each day. Please keep in mind when deciding whether to live on campus or commute that ALL CSI students must be on campus Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM with two required Saturday programs. Residential spaces are limited so we advise that you apply as soon as possible if you want to live on campus. Please indicate your preference to live on campus when you fill out your CSI application. Additional housing fees will apply if students live on campus. A request for housing is binding and you MUST let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to fulfill your reservation or you may be held responsible for the cost of housing. Students living on campus for the duration of CSI will move in on Saturday, June 15th. More information will be sent out to admitted students.
Campus ID Card
You will receive your campus ID card on the first day of the program. This card will be used to purchase meals and gain access to buildings on campus as well as for a variety of CSI activities. You should carry your campus ID card with you all times as soon as you receive it at the beginning of CSI.
Meals
If you plan to live on campus, you will be required to have a meal plan. Information regarding meal plans will be posted soon.
Residence Hall Description and Roommate Information
The residence halls suites consists of two rooms joined by a connecting bathroom shared by four students of the same gender. All rooms have wireless or high-speed Ethernet connectivity, carpeting, and individually controlled heating and AC. Rooms are furnished with a bed, wardrobe or closet, desk, and chair for each person assigned to the room. Cable TV hook-up is also available in each room.
Roommate assignments are made on a random basis. Expect to live with other students of the same gender in a suite with a shared bathroom. Assignments will not be provided until program check-in day and will not be announced prior to arrival. Students should check in to the residence halls on Saturday, June 16 from 10 AM to 12 PM and will meet their room and suite mates at that time. More information will be sent to students that request housing for CSI.
What to Bring
Pack only the items you will need for the six weeks of CSI. A list of items will be sent to all students.
Key supplies to bring include: twin size bedding, mattress cover, sheets, blankets, pillow, pillow case, towels, personal toiletries, medications, alarm clock, school supplies (pencils, notebooks, etc.), and laundry detergent. Coin-operated laundry machines are available in each residence hall.
Optional but not necessary items include: computer, printer, Ethernet cord if prefer non-wireless access, TV, DVD Player, and mini refrigerator. You will have access to computers in the library and computer labs across campus.
Items you should NOT bring: microwave (one will be provided on each floor in a lounge area), candles, incense, rice cookers, griddles, Foreman grills, pets.
Commuter Students
Campus ID Card
You will receive your campus ID card on the first day of the program. This card will be used to purchase meals and gain access to buildings on campus as well as for a variety of CSI activities. You should carry your campus ID card with you all times as soon as you receive it at the beginning of CSI.
Meal Plans
Meal plans are not required for commuter students but are recommended if you plan to have any meals on campus. Information regarding meal plans will be posted soon.
Parking Information
If you plan to commute to campus, you will be required to register for a parking hanger. Information regarding parking hangers will be posted soon.
Student Support Services (SSS) provides services for students with disabilities at UMBC. In order to receive accommodation services, students are encouraged to register with SSS as soon as possible. Students registered with SSS may qualify for additional tutoring, academic, and counseling services. In order to register with SSS, please contact them at (410) 455-3250 as soon as possible. Please make sure to mention that you will be registering with Student Support Services in your CSI application. This information will be kept confidential and only accessed by the Program Coordinator.
For More Information, Please Contact:
Assistant Director of FYE
lailams@umbc.edu | (410) 455-3737