Transfer Welcome Day

Join other UMBC students, community college ambassadors, and Transfer Student Network mentors for an engaging experience to help you prepare for your UMBC journey.

All new transfer students are invited to attend. Staff and students will provide important information about classes and transfer credits.  Lunch will be provided, then students will get a chance to do a fun team-building event at the National Aquarium in the Inner Harbor in Baltimore.  The day ends at 5 pm back on campus.  All expenses are covered for this event.  Transfer Welcome Day will feature an opportunity to meet other new transfer students and talk with Transfer Student Network peer mentors. Transfer Welcome Day will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018.

Transportation and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required here.

 

 

We encourage you to view upcoming events in Off-Campus Student Services by visiting their myumbc page here.

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Aug
28

UMBC Men's Soccer Game

Cheer on UMBC with your new off-campus friends!

Location

Retriever Soccer Park

Date & Time

August 28, 2017, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

After tailgating, join the Commuter Assistant Woolies at the UMBC Men's Soccer Game!  Cheer on UMBC as they take on Howard University.  Stick around until halftime for the chance to win $10,000!

Aug
28

OCSS Tailgate!

Get ready for your first UMBC soccer game!

Location

On Campus : Commuter Lounge

Date & Time

August 28, 2017, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Join your Commuter Assistant Woolies for dinner and tailgating!  Meet in the Commuter Lounge at 5:00pm to get a meal card that entitles you to FREE dinner in True Grits!  Then come back at 6:00pm...

Aug
28

Commuter and Transfer Social

Connect with OCSS while enjoying free lunch!

Location

On Campus : Commons Mainstreet

Date & Time

August 28, 2017, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Come learn about all that OCSS has to offer while enjoying free lunch!  This is a great opportunity to meet other off-campus students and to connect with the OCSS staff! More details coming soon.

Aug
27

New Transfer Tie-Dye

Get your Be Your Best Self shirt!

Location

On Campus : Erickson Field

Date & Time

August 27, 2017, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Description

Join OCSS for tie-dye!  This event is open to all new transfers, and this is the only way you can get your Be Your Best Self shirt.  We hope to see you there!

Aug
26

Freshmen Commuter Retreat

Start your first semester at UMBC off right!

Location

On Campus

Date & Time

August 26, 2017, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Join OCSS for its annual First-Year Commuter Retreat!  This retreat is designed to help new first-year UMBC commuter students learn about campus while making new friends.  Students can pick...