We warmly encourage faculty and staff to participate in UMBC’s winter 2013 Commencement Ceremonies. As you know, these events mean a great deal to our students and their parents and guests. I hope you will make a special effort to share in their celebration. Graduate Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 19 in the RAC Undergraduate Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 20 in the RAC ORDERING REGALIA: As in the past, UMBC will subsidize the rental of academic regalia for faculty, and administrative and associate staff. The deadline has passed for ordering …