Come learn about the importance of your STEM Identity and how to develop community within your college. Hear advice from the Deans on how to make the most of your UMBC experience.

4:00 PM - Welcome and Building a Community in STEM: 

Sunji Jangha, Co-PI, National Science Foundation's LSAMP Program

Director, Upward Bound Math-Science Program

4:05 PM - Deans' Remarks:

Dr. William LaCourse, Dean - College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

Dr. Scott Casper, Dean - College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences  

Dr. Katharine Cole, Vice Provost and Dean - Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Dr. Ruey-Hung (Ray) Chen, Chair of Mechanical Engineering - College of Engineering and IT

4:45 PM -  Introduction to STEM Student Organizations 

Peter DeCrescenzo, Project Coordinator for Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority

Participation and the McNair Scholars Programs