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Mug of the Month - Wednesday, October 7!

See you at the Fireside Lounge

It's time to kick off the semester with our first Mug of the Month event! Twice a semester, we host Mug of the Month events to show our gratitude to the dedicated faculty and staff that...

September 30, 2026 · 8:04 AM

A $32K Gift to Advance Tech Research that Solves Societal Challenges

The COEIT Computing for Social Good Award

Akshay Java, M.S. ’03, Ph.D. ’08, computer science, together with the Java-Rijhwani family, recently established the COEIT Computing for Social Good Award with a $32,190 founding gift of Google...

September 2, 2026 · 8:03 AM

The Pack That Gives Back

Join the Giving Pack. Champion philanthropy at UMBC.

UMBC's Giving Pack, formed in August of 2025, is a group within UMBC’s Office of Institutional Advancement that helps bridge the gap between students and philanthropy. Members serve as ambassadors...

August 20, 2026 · 9:19 AM

A $1M Gift to Expand Graduate Student Success and Inclusive Excellence in Tech

Pam Offutt ’82, computer science, and Jay Offutt ’82, computer science, recently established the Pam and Jay Offutt Graduate Student Endowment with a transformational $1,040,000 gift to expand the...

July 22, 2026 · 8:18 AM

P.A.W. Circle - Philanthropy At Work

A Community of Faculty & Staff Giving Back to UMBC

The P.A.W. Circle is an on-campus community of faculty and staff that give back to the university with their philanthropic giving. Faculty and staff can support any area of campus that is most...

June 12, 2026 · 10:39 AM

Don't Pack Your Lunch Tomorrow!

Join P.A.W. Circle for Mashed Potato Bar in Flat Tuesdays!

It's time for our next Mug of the Month event to show our gratitude to the dedicated faculty and staff that support UMBC with philanthropic giving. ~ TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 15 from 11am to...

April 14, 2026 · 4:49 PM

Spring Commencement Opportunity

Volunteer to support our students

Help celebrate our soon-to-be alumni by volunteering to support winter commencement! There will be three ceremonies: Wednesday, May 20 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, May 21, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the...

April 10, 2026 · 12:07 PM

P.A.W. Circle Spring Mug of the Month Dates

Mark your calendars!

Happy Snowy Spring Semester P.A.W. Circle members! We are so grateful to have each and every one of you supporting UMBC through your generosity and dedication to our students and campus...

January 27, 2026 · 3:41 PM

From the Hilltop, For the Hilltop: Student Philanthropy at UMBC

Empowering Students. Enriching UMBC.

Philanthropy is often associated with major donations and high-profile donors, but at its core, it is about people coming together to support causes that matter to them. At UMBC, fostering a...

November 24, 2025 · 8:58 AM

*Mug of the Month*

Wednesday, November 19 from 11am-1pm

Hello P.A.W. Circle Members! Next Wednesday, November 19 is our next Mug of the Month event! We hope you can carve out a bit of time between 11am and 1pm to hang out with us in the Commons,...

November 14, 2025 · 4:40 PM

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