It is clear our students are committed to their academics and succeeding at UMBC and beyond. UMBC students demonstrate their passion for success through their engagement with faculty and staff members in and out of the classroom while also utilizing the many campus resources that support and propel our students to greater academic achievement semester after semester. Some of these resources include the:
• Learning Resource Center (www.umbc.edu/lrc/)
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities (www.umbc.edu/oue/research)
• Career Services Center (www.careers.umbc.edu/)
• Counseling Center (www.umbc.edu/counseling/)
This past fall semester was no different. UMBC students who live on campus excelled in the classroom and roughly 24 percent of students who live on campus were recognized by being named to the Dean’s or President’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes all students who achieved at least a 3.75 semester grade point average (GPA) and the President’s List showcases students who earned a 4.00 semester GPA.
The Residential Life Office wanted to thank our students for being positive and academically-focused community members by organizing a series of recognition events that invited them to meet and talk with UMBC leaders like Philip Rous, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Scott Casper, Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and William LaCourse, Dean of the College of Natural and Mathematic Sciences. Students who attended these recognition events were encouraged to get involve in the UMBC community through serving as tutors, joining a student organization, or participating in undergraduate research opportunities or internships. Students who attended these events commented that they enjoyed meeting with fellow students who shared in their passion for academic success. They also enjoyed having the opportunity to hear from University leaders and meet with them one-on-one. The Residential Life Office will continue these recognition efforts in future semesters and look forward to involving students in the planning process. If you have questions on how students can connect with opportunities like this or with faculty/staff members and campus resources, please feel free to contact Jim Hague, Student Success Coordinator at 410-455-5571 or jihague@umbc.edu.