Hello everyone!

The Fall Semester is here! Retriever Essentials is back to our regular hours of 11:30am - 5:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Thursday we are closed, but come to our Free Farmers Market at the Center for Well-being!

Good Morning Commuters (GMC) is back this fall! Join us throughout September for breakfast, community, and opportunities to connect with fellow commuter students.

Tuesday, September 1 — Breakfast Biscuits | 8:30 AM–11:00 AM | Commons Sports Zone

Tuesday, September 8 — French Toast Breakfast | 8:30 AM–10:00 AM | Commons Sports Zone

Tuesday, September 15 — True Grits Breakfast | 8:30 AM–10:00 AM | True Grit’s Dining Hall

Tuesday, September 22 — Breakfast Burritos | 8:30 AM–11:00 AM | Commons Sports Zone

Tuesday, September 29 — Good Afternoon Commuters | 12:00 PM–2:00 PM | UC 312

All commuter students are welcome to join us. Follow Commuter Connections on MyUMBC for updates, event details, and upcoming programs.

Start your morning the UMBC commuter way.

Join us for breakfast with fellow commuters and connect with helpful on-campus resources. There's no better way to kick off your day!

Good Morning Commuters (GMC) takes place every Tuesday from 8:30–11:00 AM *except one a month when Good afternoon Commuters (GAC) is held* and is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card.

Gold Cards are a one-time purchase per academic year and can be bought at any GMC event (cash only):

• $5 for Commuter Students

• $10 for Residential & Graduate Students

We can't wait to see you there!

https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/154863

The Howard County Arts Council (HoCo Arts), a multi-purpose non-profit arts agency, seeks a self-directed, outgoing individual for upper management position in a small, fast-paced office environment. The Development Director is responsible for planning and driving fundraising, community engagement strategies, and activities to sustain and grow contributions and revenues to support the HoCo Arts’ annual operating budget and revenue goals. This position reports to the Executive Director.

We are excited to share our latest Alumni Spotlight featuring Kevin Heffner, CEO of LifeSpan Network and a graduate of our Master’s Degree in Management of Aging Services program! In this spotlight, Kevin Heffner shares insights into his professional journey, leadership in the aging services field, and how his education at the Erickson School of Aging Studies helped shape his career. Click here to read Kevin Heffner's full story

"We are excited to share our latest Alumni Spotlight featuring Kevin Heffner, CEO of LifeSpan Network and a graduate of our Master’s Degree in Management of Aging Services program! In this spotlight, Kevin Heffner shares insights into his professional journey, leadership in the aging services field, and how his education at the Erickson School of Aging Studies helped shape his career. Click here to read Kevin Heffner's full story"

Come join us at the Erickson School of Aging Studies Open House on Tuesday, September 1, from 12–2 p.m. at 5523 Research Park Drive, Suite 230. Enjoy pizza and meet the Erickson School of Aging Studies team! Click here to RSVP!

See attached map for directions.  FREE PARKING!  Bring a Friend!

"We are excited to share our latest Alumni Spotlight featuring Kevin Heffner, CEO of LifeSpan Network and a graduate of our Master’s Degree in Management of Aging Services program! In this spotlight, Kevin Heffner shares insights into his professional journey, leadership in the aging services field, and how his education at the Erickson School of Aging Studies helped shape his career. Click here to read Kevin Heffner's full story"

Picturing Pluralism

Call for Nominations: Join the newly launched Center for Religion, Spirituality, & Pluralism and other students, staff, and facultyat UMBC as we use photos to explore how religious, secular (non-religious), and spiritual identities shape our community! Take quick snapshots of campus life as we celebrate diversity, explore difference, and better tell our story(ies). 
Important Note: photography experience is needed and participants with religious and non-religious (secular) identities are invited to participate!

Please use this form to nominate yourself or someone you know to participate.

About the Project: Picturing Pluralism is a semester-long photography, conversation, and dialogue project that will take place during the Fall 2026 semester with a cohort of 40-50 students, staff, and faculty. CRSP will be partnering with Interfaith Photovoice to guide this group-curated project, with an official gallery opening on Wednesday, December 2nd in the AOK Library Rotunda Gallery. All participants will receive a $250 Retriever Dollars at the conclusion of this project.

Picturing Pluralism seeks to lift up the experiences that campus community members have with the idea of pluralism, which CRSP defines as "engagement with religious, secular, and spiritual diversity towards a positive outcome." This project aims to help lift up UMBC's value of Inclusive Excellence through visual storytelling as we uncover the spaces and moments where our campus community connects across difference. Though this project will emphasize religious, secular (non-religious), and spiritual identities, participants will be encouraged to explore other important social identities and how these identities intersect as they find and create spaces for belonging and meaning-making on campus. 

Time Commitment:

1. Take part in one 1-hour Cohort Introduction Meeting during the week of September 14.
2. Attend a two-day, in-person workshop during UMBC's Fall Break (October 12-13) to discuss, explore, and curate these photos.
3. Share your photos in a curated exhibit to culminate the project on December 2. 

Hello WMBC followers!!!

We would like to remind you that the deadline to apply for a Fall semester DJ slot is next Friday, August 28th! We welcome all students, faculty, and alumni to apply as we want to hear all of what UMBC has to offer! Whether you want to play your favorite songs, talk about the newest drama in pop culture, recap the world of sports, or educate listeners on your niche, we welcome all types of shows. Click this link to sign up and feel free to message us on Instagram, Discord, or our email if you have any questions or concerns about it. Spread the word and apply today!!!