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UMBC Remembers 9/11

Events for the UMBC Community on September 9 and 10

This Saturday will mark the twentieth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people on September 11, 2001. The UMBC community is invited to attend the following events this week for reflection and to honor the victims, their families, our veterans, medical personnel, and all those–human and canine–that supported rescue and recovery efforts in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.

“UMBC Remembers 9/11” buttons will be available in The Commons Lobby beginning Thursday, September 9. 


Thursday, September 9, 2021

Noon - 1 p.m.

Virtual

Pivotal Moments: Memories of UMBC’s Response to 9/11 

Hosted by the UMBC’s Center for Democracy and Civic Life in partnership with Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging (i3b), Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS), and the Wisdom Institute.

President Freeman Hrabowski and other community members who were at UMBC in September 2001 will share stories of how they responded individually and collectively, and reflect on the lasting impact of these events on UMBC. Learn more about this event.


Friday, September 10, 2021

8:30 - 9 a.m.

Flagpoles outside of the Administration building

9/11 Remembrance Event

UMBC will hold a flag ceremony in remembrance of those killed on September 11, 2001. On that day at 8:46 a.m. the first group of hijackers deliberately crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into floors 93 through 99 of the World Trade Center’s North Tower. There will be a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m, and remarks by Nancy Young, vice president for student affairs; Candace Dodson-Reed, chief of staff and executive director, Office of Equity and Inclusion; and a member of the Department of Emergency Health Services. Also in attendance will be members of the Arbutus and Halethorpe Fire Departments, and Navy ROTC.


Friday, September 10, 2021

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fireside Lounge, The Commons, 3rd Floor 

Reflection Space

The Fireside Lounge is reserved for UMBC veterans and other members of our community who wish to spend time in quiet reflection. 


External Resources

We encourage you to find a moment on September 11 to honor the lives lost on that day and the importance of community, connectedness, and difficult dialogues. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum offers a variety of resources for reflection and further learning.