“Virtual, but Valuable” 28th Annual McNair Scholars Research Conference Grad School Fair On the morning of Friday, September 18, 2020, the 28th Annual McNair Scholars Research...
Humans of UMBC-First in their Family to Graduate College
Introducing Kabira Barlow! Kabira works in the Department of Theatre after graduating in 2018 from American University with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations. She hopes to return to school...
Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates! In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words: My name is...
Congratulations to all our First-Generation College Student Graduates! In honor of December graduation, we'd like to introduce a few of our first-gen grads, in their own words: My name is Amna...
Join us on Monday for the last First-Gen event of the semester! Monday, December 7, 2020 · 2 PM - 3 PM Details: This discussion will be centered around resources to be aware of during...
5 Things Every College Student Should Know: Wellness De-Stressing: While the Counseling Center is known for providing therapy, did you also know that they have great workshops and webinars...
“The Shoulders on Whom We Stand” Hill-Robinson Lecture On Thursday, September 17, 2020, a day before the 28th Annual McNair Scholars Research Conference, Michael Hunt introduced the...
UMBC's first-gen network of faculty, staff and students
UMBC's Magazine has a great article featuring amazing first-gen students and their stories! Check out https://magazine.umbc.edu/first-in-class/ Excerpt: "As the first in her family to...
Unlocking the hidden vocabulary of higher education.
Office Hours are a time each week set aside by faculty and sometimes program staff for students to come to their offices. It’s a time to ask questions about lecture and assignments, general...
Join other first-gen students and staff for a discussion of methods and strategies for engaging in positive mental health practices. If you have strategies that you are currently using to support...