OPA stands for Orientation Peer Advisor and they will be one of the first people you meet on campus. OPAs welcome new students and lead many of the Orientation activities that will introduce you to UMBC and your fellow classmates. Look to OPAs as a source of support and information during Orientation, the summer, and throughout the year. Reach out to your OPAs for questions about your first year at UMBC, building your schedule, and learning more about campus.
Click on the OPA’s pictures below to learn more about them!
Meet Amariana!
SOPA
She/Her
Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology and Spanish
Favorite spot on campus?
The fifth floor of the library!
Meet Ryan!
OPA
He/Him
Major: Political Science
Minor: Law and Justice
Favorite spot on campus?
Copperhead Jack’s!
Meet Sophie!
OPA
She/They
Major: Ancient Studies
Minor: Anthropology
Favorite part of campus?
The Ancient Studies Department!
Meet Ash!
OPA
They/She
Major: Theater Education
Minor: n/a
Favorite part of campus?
Their job at the Academic Success Center!
Meet Pontchelaut!
OPA
He/Him
Major: Information Systems and Economics
Minor: n/a
Favorite spot on campus?
The Commons, he loves it’s lively energy!
Meet Mwende!
OPA
She/Her
Major: Psychology
Minor: Elementary Education Certification
Favorite spot on campus?
The Library Pond!
Meet Georgina!
OPA
She/Her
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: n/a
Favorite part of campus?
The events hosted b the Student Events Board (SEB)!
Meet Susanna!
OPA
She/Her
Major: Biology
Minor: n/a
Favorite part of campus?
All the different events hosted on campus!
Meet Sofia!
OPA
She/Her
Major: Astrobiology (INDS)
Minor: Philosophy
Favorite spot on campus?
Dunkin and the Game room both found in Commons!
Meet De’Angelo!
OPA
He/Him
Major: American Studies
Minor: French and Education
Favorite part of campus?
The Sporting Events held at UMBC!
Meet Demi!
OPA
She/Her
Major: Political Science
Minor: Law and Justice
Favorite spot on campus?
The top floor of the library!
Meet Liya!
OPA
She/Her
Major: Psychology
Minor: n/a
Favorite spot on campus?
The Study Rooms in the Interdisciplinary Life Science Building (ILSB)!
Meet Made!
OPA
He/Him
Major: Financial Economics
Minor: n/a
Favorite spot on campus?
The Retriever Activity Center (RAC)!
Meet Dua!
OPA
She/Her
Major: Computer Science
Minor: n/a
Favorite spot on campus?
ITE Room 201 E!
Meet Annie!
OPA
She/Her
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Information Systems
Favorite part of campus?
The Homecoming Bonfire and events hosted by our Student Events Board (SEB)!
Meet Mauricio!
OPA
He/Him
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: n/a
Favorite spot on campus?
The Library Pond!
Meet Judah!
OPA
He/Him
Major: Public Health
Minor: Emergency Disaster and Health Services
Favorite spot on campus?
Biology Building Basement and the Fine Arts study rooms!
Meet Faith!
OPA
She/Her
Major: Financial Economics
Minor: n/a
Favorite spot on campus?
The 3rd floor of the Math and Psychology Building!
Meet Megan!
OPA
She/Her
Major: Theater
Minor: n/a
Favorite spot on campus?
Dunkin!
Meet Profound!
OPA
He/Him
Major: Computer Engineering
Minor: n/a
Favorite part of campus?
Student Organizations!
Meet Clinton!
OPA
He/Him
Major: Statistics
Minor: Economics
Favorite part of campus?
The atmosphere and community of UMBC!
