Hi Graduate Students,

Welcome back to many of you and welcome to UMBC for those who are new to our scholar community.

As you may have seen, your faculty have been asked to be flexible as we navigate the return to campus due to weather conditions in the area. 

As you return to UMBC, and start in-person classes on Monday, February 2, we encourage you, when feasible, to communicate directly with your faculty if you anticipate needing flexibility. The earlier you can share your circumstances, the better. If you are unable to communicate in advance, following up with your faculty as soon as you can is also advisable.

If you do not hear back from a faculty member, or if you experience additional challenges, please reach out to your academic department for guidance. Department chairs, graduate program directors, and graduate coordinators in each college are also an available resource if you are unsure who to contact regarding your specific situation.

Please know that The Graduate School staff are also available to support you.

You are such an important part of our UMBC community, and we wish you the best of success as you begin the Spring semester.

Take care,

Dr. Porter, on behalf of The Graduate School

Vice Provost & Dean