Enjoy breakfast with other UMBC commuters and get connected with on-campus resources! There isn't a better way to start your day!

GMC will be hosted every Tuesday morning from 8:30am to 10:30am. It is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card.

Gold Cards are a one-time per academic year purchase and are available to be purchased at every GMC with cash only.

Gold Cards at $5 for Commuters

$10 for Residential & Graduate Students 

**if you purchased a Gold Card in Fall 2024 then it is still valid! 

In celebration of National TRIO Day 2025, UMBC’s Pre-College TRIO Programs came together for an exciting afternoon of camaraderie, school spirit, and recognition at the UMBC Men’s Basketball game! Middle and high school students from our Upward Bound and Talent Search programs cheered on the Retrievers while connecting with their peers and experiencing the vibrant UMBC community.

A huge thank you to Chartwells, UMBC’s campus catering partner, and Tara Cabot, who went above and beyond to create a menu tailored to our students' tastes. Special appreciation also goes to the UMBC Athletics team, including Seth Nagle, Adriana Mason, and Keelah Dixon, for their efforts in making this experience possible. Their support ensured our students not only enjoyed a fun-filled day but also felt welcomed as part of the Retriever community.

National TRIO Day is all about celebrating access, opportunity, and achievement, and this event highlighted the power of community in supporting our future first-generation college students. What better way to celebrate than coming together as a TRIO family to support UMBC and dream big for the future? Go Retrievers!

The Dresher Center for the Humanities is seeking an Acting Associate Director for the Fall 2025 semester (this is a one semester sabbatical replacement position). Eligible applicants are tenure track faculty in humanities fields (minimum: advanced assistant or already tenured). 

The Associate Director will be engaged in the following activities:

With Director:

• develops and implements strategies to support and promote Humanities scholarship at UMBC
• develops pedagogical and professional development workshops to promote Humanities research and scholarship
• helps coordinate and attends CURRENTS work in Progress and Residential Fellows Seminars
• makes decisions on scholarly development and completion fund applications

Oversees:

• The Humanities Retrievers network for undergraduate majors and minors in Humanities disciplines.
• develops undergraduate research and internship programming as well as graduate school and career readiness in the Humanities for the Humanities Retrievers (in conjunction with Humanities Scholars and other student groups)

As a member of the Dresher Center staff:

• develops major Center initiatives and programs
• assesses Dresher Center activities
• attends Humanities Forum events
• attends bi-weekly staff meetings and quarterly Dresher Center Board meeting
• with Program Manager, works with other units to support public, accessible, and community-engaged research/teaching at UMBC

Interested applicants should submit a one-page letter of interest and a c.v. Your letter should address how you have been involved with the Dresher Center in the past, why you are interested in the position, and what you think you will bring to it. Applications should be sent to dreshercenter@umbc.edu. Questions can be sent to Prof. Amy Froide, Director, Dresher Center for the Humanities (froide@umbc.edu). For best consideration please submit applications by close of business Friday, MARCH 7, 2025.

The Associate Director position comes with one course release for the Fall semester. Please discuss with the chair of your department.

Monday, February 24 · 10 AM - 2 PM
The Commons : 308

We're back to brewing up some free coffee every Monday from 10am-2pm, come join us in Commons 308 for your fresh cup! While supplies last.