IMPORTANT
USM LSAMP Summer Bridging Conference
For URM STEM students entering your first semester at UMBC
Friday, August 13, 2021 at 10 AM - Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 1 PM
Online
Are you a STEM student from an underrepresented group entering your first semester at UMBC (Freshmen OR Transfer)? Then this event is for you!
We understand that this Fall, you will be navigating a semester like no other.
Allow us to support your transition back to campus.This year's conference will take place across two days and is completely accessible remotely. At this event, students will have access to current STEM students who care about their success; university staff members who are available on-campus to support their success; renowned guest speakers on topics including time management, study skills, and mentorship; and over 100 peers studying STEM enrolling at LSAMP institutions this fall.
Day one takes place on Friday, August 13, and includes the following sessions:
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Navigating YOUR University
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Meet the Deans Town Hall
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Virtual Game Night
Day two takes place on Saturday, August 14th and includes the following session:
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Skills for Student Success
Register at: https://tinyurl.com/387rfhfr. There are limited spaces available. Sign-up today as we do not want you to miss out.
Make sure to take a look at a couple of student testimonials below!
Student Testimonials
"The conference encouraged me in many ways to be focused and to advocate for myself and my dreams. Without attending the conference, I would not have met the LSAMP staff, which means I would have never been introduced to Dr. Hawn-one of the best professors at UMBC, and able to work in their lab conducting research. If I had never met Dr. Hawn, I would never have known about the two-year paid summer internship that I am currently participating in that focuses exactly on what I want to do. The LSAMP Summer Bridging Conference has created a ripple effect on my life." - Cean'e Batten '21
"Attending the conference made a significant impact in my life for an incoming transfer student. Attending this conference not only introduced me to faculty and staff that could help me once I get to UMBC but also tips I was able to use to be a successful student. I met a lot of great people at this event, and if I had not attended this event, my experience would have been very different from the experience I had in my first year at UMBC." - Olorunjuwon Ajayi '21