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Revisions to the 2026–2027 faculty appointment dates

Updated Spring 2027 academic calendar

Dear Colleagues, We are writing to inform you of an update to your 2026–2027 faculty appointment dates resulting from a revision to the Spring 2027 academic calendar. The Spring 2027 schedule...

August 5, 2026 · 10:30 AM

Important 2026–2027 Academic Calendar and Event Date Updates

Dear Colleagues, We are writing to share important updates regarding the start of the 2026-2027 academic year and its impact on key university events, including Convocation and Winter...

July 14, 2026 · 1:56 PM

July 1 Collective Bargaining Rights Reminder and FAQs

Dear UMBC Faculty, I am writing to remind you about the legislation passed earlier this year by the Maryland General Assembly granting collective bargaining rights to certain non-tenure track...

June 30, 2026 · 11:02 AM

Faculty Annual Report Now Open

Deadlines, instructions, and a preview of upcoming changes

Dear colleagues, The reporting period for the CY 2025 Faculty Annual Report (FAR) is now open. This communication contains essential deadlines, instructions for submission, and a preview of...

February 17, 2026 · 11:53 AM

Welcome to the Spring 2026 Semester

A flexible start, a strong semester ahead

Dear Faculty, Welcome to the spring semester. I know the semester is beginning under unusual circumstances with the recent inclement weather and campus closures. I appreciate everyone's...

January 30, 2026 · 12:12 PM

Call for Nominations

Associate Dean, The Graduate School

The Graduate School is searching for a tenured faculty member to fill the open Associate Dean for Graduate Education position, ideally to begin in January 2026. This is a 12-month appointment...

October 24, 2025 · 11:20 AM

Call for Faculty Proposals: IDEA Initiative & CAP Fellowship

The Office of the Provost invites full-time faculty to apply to two exciting opportunities: Ideate, Design, Execute & Assess (IDEA) Initiative Submit proposals for new, credit-bearing...

October 20, 2025 · 4:32 PM

Welcome to a new academic year

Dear Faculty, Welcome to a new academic year! As we begin this journey together, I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your continued dedication to inclusive excellence and student success....

August 19, 2025 · 5:22 PM

UMBC Gap Guidance regarding NSF Facility and Administration Policy

Dear Colleagues, On Friday, May 2, The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a new 15 percent Facility & Administrative (F&A) Cost Recovery policy for implementation today, Monday...

May 5, 2025 · 5:59 PM

Updates on Impact of Executive Orders and Federal Actions and Promotion and Tenure Reviews

Dear Colleagues, We write today to share some updates related to the impact of executive orders and federal actions, as well as some modifications of protocols surrounding promotion and tenure...

May 5, 2025 · 2:22 PM

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