The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation will host monthly remediation sprints to tackle one essential step of digital accessibility each month. These sprints, hosted on Zoom, will include a short overview of one step from the Digital Accessibility 6 Essential Steps, created by the University of Maryland, College Park, and then active work time to remediate your own documents.

Headings Sprint
Monday, September 8 (2-3 pm)
Register for the Sprint 

Links and Navigation Sprint
Monday, October 6 (2-3 pm)
Register for the Sprint 

Color and Contrast Sprint
Monday, November 10 (2-3 pm)
Register for the Sprint 

Images Sprint
Monday, December 8 (2-3 pm)
Register for the Sprint 

Tables and Data Sprint
Monday, January 12 (2-3 pm)
Register for the Sprint 

Multimedia Sprint
Monday, February 9 (2-3 pm)
Register for the Sprint 

Sprint to Finish
Monday, March 9 (2-3 pm)
Register for the Sprint 

Campus representatives from the USM Digital Accessibility Work Group may offer additional sessions throughout the month.

NOTE: Since these sprints are meant for faculty and staff at institutions of higher education in the state of Maryland, please register with your UMBC email address.

Welcome new and returning Retrievers! CNMS Advising is excited to have everyone back on campus and we are eager to help you tackle the fall semester!

Some important reminders/updates are as follows: 

1.) The CNMS Advising Office will be holding walk-in office hours for the entirety of the schedule adjustment period (through 9/14) Mo-Fri 10AM-12PM & 1PM-4PM in UC 205. If you are a new/incoming student please feel free to drop by at any time. Returning students should follow up with their assigned advisor (see here). Advisors can assist with schedule adjustments, registration troubleshooting, and general questions. Walk-in advising support is on a first come, first served basis and may result in a lengthy wait time during busy hours. Scheduled appointments can be arranged via email (CNMSAdvising@umbc.edu). 

2.) The last day of schedule adjustment (i.e. last day to add/drop/swap your classes) is Friday, September 4th.  Make sure that you are happy with your classes, that you are FULLY registered for a minimum of 12 credits (if you need to be a full-time student), and that you have established a balanced plan for the semester. Feel free to check in with your assigned advisor if you have any questions/concerns. First semester students can follow up with CNMSAdvising@umbc.edu for support.

3.) Take some time to update your record! Check your myUMBC account to determine/confirm your declared major(s). If your record does not accurately reflect your plans you can submit an updated Declaration of Major Form HERE. When completing the form, be sure to declare/ADD your new major intentions as well as remove/DELETE any unwanted programs.

Keep an eye out for this every month’s CNMS Advising Newsletter which highlights important dates, upcoming workshops, study hall hours, study group socials, practice exam sessions, campus support staff, and helpful tips to help you FALL into healthy academic habits from day one!

CNMS Advising is running weekly STEM-specific events every week in The Learning Collaboratory (TLC) -- UC 115 ranging from workshops to study groups. We will update the list of events every month HERE. Bookmark this page to stay in the loop!

Want to stay in touch with us throughout the semester? Follow us on Instagram @cnmsadvising. We will post event updates as well as STEM college success tips/tricks on a regular basis.

Coming up  -- The Learning Collaboratory (TLC) Kickoff Reception THIS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26th from 12-4PM. Snacks, prizes, crafts, games, a photobooth, and more!