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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Jan
28

Meet the Graduate Assistants

Did you know that OCSS has 2 GAs for our ALs and Vets?

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 28, 2021, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Description

Are you a Veteran, Veteran Dependent, or an Adult Learner (25+ years of age)? OCSS has Graduate Assistants specifically for those populations and are here to help you! Join us for an informal meet...

Jan
28

Game Day

Play Games and Win with OCSS

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 28, 2021, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Description

Take a study break and join OCSS for virtual games, fun, and good company! All populations welcome.

Jan
27

What’s Good Wednesday

Join us for a virtual game of pictionary!

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 27, 2021, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Description

Take a break with OCSS and join us for a game of scribbio (it’s like pictionary). Grab your computer, your lunch and your thinking cap! The winner will earn a prize! We encourage all commuters,...

Jan
26

Transfer Tuesday

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 26, 2021, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Want to meet other transfer students? Aren’t sure of all the resources available to transfers? Join us for this session to get to know other new students while learning about all the opportunities...

Jan
26

Resource Tour

Learn all there is to know about UMBC resources

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 26, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Just because we’re mostly virtual doesn’t mean you can’t access all that UMBC has to offer! Join us for a virtual tour of all the resources you can utilize to achieve academic and social success...

Jan
25

OCSS/UMBC Trivia

Show how much you know!

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 25, 2021, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Come test your knowledge of UMBC and learn about OCSS in the process! The first place winner will win a prize - you don’t want to miss this!

Jan
25

Meet OCSS!

Come meet the team as we start a new semester!

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 25, 2021, 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Description

Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) is your one stop shop for all things commuter, transfer, veteran, and adult learner! If you fall into any of these populations, come join us for a quick meet and...

Dec
7

TEAM Meeting

Location

Online

Date & Time

December 7, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

The Transfer Engagement and Achievement Mentoring (T.E.A.M.) program is dedicated to increasing the persistence and retention of underrepresented male transfer students at UMBC. This program is...

Dec
4

Holiday Card Making

Join us in creating cards for essential workers!

Location

Online

Date & Time

December 4, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join OCSS in our last event of the semester - Holiday Card Making! We will be creating cards for our friends, family, and essential workers. Feel free to bring paper, markers, and stamps...or we...