Sample Schedule
An official copy of the schedule will be distributed at check-in with the most up-to-date times and room locations. Check-in will take place at the University Center. Sessions will be hosted in several buildings across campus.
8:30 a.m. Arrival and Continental Breakfast
Check-in at the University Center and grab your materials for the day.
9:00 a.m. Welcome to UMBC! (Students and Families)
Join our staff, and students as we welcome you to the UMBC community.
*Starting at 9:30 a.m., students and families will engage in separate sessions. You will reconnect later in the day.
9:30 a.m. GRIT 301: Navigating Your First Year at an Honors University
Learn tips and tricks from a faculty member on how to access important resources and make connections with your professors.
10:00 a.m. Connect with Your Classmates
Meet you Orientation Peer Advisor (OPA) and get to know some of your new classmates! Your OPA will lead you and your small group through the many traditions at UMBC and answer any questions you have about campus Life.
10:30 a.m. I Am. We Are. I Will
Who are you? How do you want to show up as a new Retriever? How will you join others in co-writing the next chapter of Retriever Nation’s inclusive excellence story? This interactive session will help you discover how to be part of our community of scholars.
11:20 a.m. ENRL 301: Preparing for Advising and registration
Get ready for your virtual advising and registration appointment. Academic advisors from your college will explain how to build your class schedule and prepare for your advising session.
12:20 p.m. Lunch
Enjoy lunch with your fellow Retrievers in UMBC’s all-you-are-to-eat dining Hall!
12:40 p.m. Retriever Card Pick Up
Pick up your official UMBC campus ID card.
1:30 p.m. Be Your Best Self
Join your OPAs and Student Affairs staff for an engaging conversation about community standards, personal well-being, and what it means to care for yourself and others at UMBC.
2:40 p.m. Choose from:
- Welcome Home! Navigating your UMBC Residential Experience – Meet other residential students, learn about living in community, connect with live-in staff, and prepare for move-in day.
- Commuter Life at UMBC: Conquer the Commute, Thrive on Campus! – Learn how to build community, maximize your time on campus, and stay connected as a commuter student.
- Retriever Resource Tour – Take a guided campus tour with your OPA and meet the people and offices that will support your success at UMBC.
4:00 p.m. Retriever Roundup
Pick up your free UMBC t-shirt, visit the Bookstore, reconnect with family and friends, and meet campus resource offices.