Dear UMBC Students,

Over the last few weeks, multiple presidential executive orders have been announced that impact our campus community. I assure all of you that your education, safety, and well-being are UMBC’s highest priority. 

Our community is enriched by the differences in our stories and perspectives, and we continue to be guided by our value of inclusive excellence that recognizes our common humanity.

If you have questions or concerns, there are campuswide resources and student events and resources to support you. Student Affairs, along with our student leaders, campus leaders, and offices and departments across campus, are working together to develop additional informational programming. We will continue to share updates on the resources weblinks. 

Last week you received several important email messages. President Sheares Ashby shared An Update on Our Work Related to Federal Executive Orders and Actions, and you also received messages regarding the Potential for Federal Immigration Enforcement at UMBC and Implications of an Executive Order on Research and Creative Achievement (for graduate students). International students received Information and Resources. If you have not read these messages, I encourage you to do so, as they contain information about the university’s responses as well as guidance for our community. 

Together we can work to ensure that UMBC continues to be a place that is welcoming, inclusive, and safe for all. 

Best,

Renique Kersh, Ph.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs