Off-Campus Bus Tours

It's not too late to find housing close to campus for the fall semester! OCSS and ResLife are sponsoring an off-campus housing bus tour of our local area.

The housing bus tour is an annual summer event for students in need of off-campus housing. On Wednesday, July 17, participants will meet on campus at 9:00 am and depart on a UMBC bus for a tour of local apartment complexes. The event concludes around 3:30 pm. Breakfast and lunch are provided, and the entire event is free of charge for students and their guests who register. 


To register for our July 17 bus tour, click here and complete the online form. Spaces are limited. Kindly note that completion of this form is not confirmation of your space. You will be contacted via email in June about your eligibility to attend. 


For more information...
Contact Jessica Sadler, Graduate Assistant for Off-Campus Student Services by email at, jsadler1@umbc.edu.

Commuter Retreat

OCSS is hosting two retreat days for incoming commuter students. On Saturday, August 24, First Year commuters can join us for a day-long experience on and off-campus. Here's the schedule:

First Year Commuter Retreat

9:00am	Check-In at the The Commons, Main Street Lounge
10:30am-4:00pm	Above & Beyond Low Ropes course OR
10:30am-4:00pm	Downtown museum and collaborative project
5:00pm	Wrap-up activity at UMBC
5:30-7:30pm	Dinner at True Grit's Dining Hall (optional)

For more information or to register for this event, click here.


New Transfer Students can join in the fun on Sunday, August 25. This exciting retreat also offers on and off-campus experiences. See the schedule below:

                                   Welcome Day for Transferring Students                            

9:00am	Check-In at the The Commons, Skylight Room
10:00am-3:00pm	Mini-Retreat at The National Aquarium in Baltimore
3:30pm-5:00pm	Academic Success Session
5:00pm-5:45pm	Academic Advising for Transferring Students
5:45pm-7:00pm	Retriever Cookout
7:00pm-10:00pm	Night Out at Dave & Buster's

For more information or to register, click here.

Registration for both retreats ends August 16.

Orientation begins Wednesday

Transfer and New Student Orientation/ Course Selection days begin Wednesday at UMBC. Off-Campus Student Services will provide information at all sessions regarding: transportation, off-campus housing, ways to get connected, August Retreats, and more!

If you have not yet registered for an Orientation session, click here to sign up online.

Here's a timeline from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation with some important dates to remember:

 

April-June 2013

 

Ongoing: Online Placement Testing. Students are required to take the online placement tests during their chosen one-week time slot. These tests are necessary for advisors to determine appropriate course placement during Orientation.

 

June-August 2013

 

June 13-28, July 2-12, 30-31, August 1-3, 24, 27: (select one date to attend) Orientation Course Selection Days.Your orientation confirmation will be sent to you following receipt of your online reservation request form.

 

August-September 2013

 

August 24-September 1: Welcome Week. A week-long series of social and educational events designed to help you meet other students and learn about opportunities available at UMBC, both inside and outside the classroom.  

*Prior to the  first day of classes, students must submit the Mandatory UMBC Health Form.

 

 

 

For more information regarding Orientation, email orientation@umbc.edu. Or as always, call our office at 410.455.2770 for more information regarding Commuter and Transfer Student programs.

Last call for June Bus Passes!

Hey, Commuters! Are you traveling to campus for your summer classes by MTA bus? We have discounted monthly passes on sale now for just $39. Hurry over to our office--sales end June 6!

 

Off-Campus Student Services is located on the first floor of the Commons, Suite 1A02. We are open from 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday.