• Voter Registration Tabling (University Center (UC) Plaza, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.): Stop by our table to register to vote and ask any election-related questions you may have.
• Center for Democracy and Civic Life Open House (The Commons 2nd floor, room 2B24, noon – 2 p.m.): Make friends or reconnect with old ones, and learn more about the programs we will offer this semester. We will have free light refreshments available. The Center for Democracy and Civic Life office is at the top of the stairs going up from The Commons’ main lobby.

It is open enrollment time for the university health insurance plan: Aetna Student Health.  

It is easy to enroll.  All you need to do is contact Retriever Integrated Health's email at: rih@umbc.edu or contact the Insurance Office for RIH at: 410-455-8091.  

RIH will become your primary doctor and the copay for an office visit is only $10.00. Aetna Student Health will pay your full balance due.  Also, if you have the university health plan you can add a dental plan to your coverage.  All you have to do once you are enrolled in Aetna Student Health you can go to the UMBC page on the Aetna Student Health website, go to the benefits link and click on the link for the dental plan to enroll.

Plus, one of the great benefits is that students who have Aetna Student Health can receive a discount on acupuncture and massage.  The copay for these services is $20.00 for an hour appointment.

Open enrollment starts now and ends on October 1.  However, any students who lose their insurance or turn 26 after that date can still contact the Insurance Office to be enrolled.

The Insurance Office at Retriever Integrated Health is here to answer any questions you may have about the university health insurance plan!  You can contact the Insurance Office at:  410-455-8091 or 410-455-1557.

We are thrilled to name that the Pride Center renovations are well underway and will be completed this fall. While our physical location is temporarily closed, we’re buzzing with excitement about the incredible upgrades and innovative design that will soon be available.

Our programming and support services are still in full swing, and we’re eager to keep connecting with you through activities held across the campus. In the meantime, feel free to visit the Mosaic Center, The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being, and the Women’s Center for support and engagement. Be sure to stay up-to-date with all our events by subscribing to the myUMBC Pride Center group, where you'll find all the latest updates, announcements, and ways to get involved.

We’re also looking for passionate individuals to join the search committee for the new Assistant Director of the Pride Center. This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact on our future, engage with our community, and help drive our mission forward. If you’re enthusiastic about advocacy and community-building, we encourage you to fill out this formand contribute to making the Pride Center an even better place for everyone.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. We’re excited about what’s to come and can’t wait to welcome you back into our newly enhanced space!

If you have any questions or concerns, please share your comments here. 

See you soon!

With UMBC Pride,

Jennifer Artis

Senior Director, Student Belonging