Campus Resources

Academic Success Center (ASC) is dedicated to helping students reach their potential with a UMBC degree. The ASC provides centralized support services to all undergraduate students at UMBC. Through a coordinated approach and an unwavering commitment to student success, the Academic Success Center fosters a welcoming environment that provides a one-stop opportunity through Academic Policy, Academic Learning Resources, and Academic Advocacy for students to achieve their academic goals and claim their future with a UMBC degree.

The Office of Accessibility and Disability Services provides resources to students with disabilities, as well as those with temporarily disabling conditions and injuries, that may require accommodations in order to have equal access and full participation in all of UMBC’s programs, services and activities.

Students who wish to use accommodations must register with the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services.

The Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising coordinates advising for all UMBC undergraduate students and provides advising for undeclared majors and allied health concentrations.

Advising Resources for STEM Undergraduate Students:

College of Engineering and Information Technology

College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

The Career Center aims to empower all students and graduates to create their own success stories. We work with students at every academic level, from first-year freshmen to graduate students. Our services include career advising and counseling, networking events, on-campus & virtual recruiting, interviews, career and professional skills education, and applied learning opportunities (internships, co-ops, and research).

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic support model that utilizes Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS). The SI PASS program supports traditionally difficult academic courses by providing SI PASS sessions. SI PASS sessions are regularly-scheduled, informal review sessions in which students compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and predict test items. Students learn how to integrate course content and study skills while working together.

View the SI Pass schedule here.

Tutoring is an appointment you make with yourself to study and practice at least once a week. Students who go to tutoring tell us that they better understand course concepts and are able to apply new techniques they learn in tutoring later on their own. To make the most of your tutoring session, prepare by bringing concepts and problems you would like to practice with your tutor.

Retriever Integrated Health supports students in attaining their goals and assists students with mental health, emotional, and social concerns that interfere with their personal and academic functioning. Our center utilizes a range of options to match the needs and goals that bring students to our office.

The Mind Spa is a space curated to help you relax, improve concentration and memory, and be a successful student. The Mind Spa is equipped for the practice of mindfulness, meditation, relaxation, and overall self-care. Practicing mindfulness and meditation can have important physical and mental health benefits such as increased concentration, awareness, and regulation of emotions. Studies show that these practices have positive short- and long-term effects on the brain. You might begin to notice benefits from your participation at the Mind Spa immediately or after a few uses.

UMBC’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights (ECR) is responsible for promoting and coordinating the University’s core values of inclusive excellence, equity, diversity. ECR has primary responsibility for managing UMBC’s efforts related to Title IX as well as other civil rights issues, including discrimination, harassment, hate and bias.

The Retriever Activities Center (RAC) promotes health and well-being within our diverse community by offering a variety of facilities, programs, and equipment while welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds.
The RAC provides a holistic environment through Fitness & Wellness, Club Sports, Intramurals, Physical Education, and Aquatics to foster a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

Retriever Essentials is launching ways for students to access healthy foods and other essential supplies, free of charge. To support students in need, free, pre-assembled, and nutritionally balanced bags of non-perishable food and toiletries are available for pickup at multiple locations on campus.

Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) brings together the former University Health Services, and the Counseling Center offices to work in a collaborative, holistic approach to support your well-being and success. Our team is committed to providing the UMBC community with high-quality services, support, and resources. RIH is an interdisciplinary team that includes our administrative staff members and a variety of healthcare professionals, representing disciplines of acupuncture, dietetics, health education, massage, nursing, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, counseling, and social work.

The Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging creates opportunities for students to build their awareness and knowledge of diverse people, cultures and belief systems. Through facilitated discussions, informal gatherings, educational engagements, presentations and campus-wide events, individual students, student organizations and classes learn the skills to create inclusive, just and mutually respectful communities at UMBC and beyond.

The primary goal of Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) is to offer ongoing services, programs, academic and social support, and educational opportunities to help off-campus students successfully navigate UMBC and life after college. OCSS has programs to support commuters, transfers, and veteran students.

The Women’s Center at UMBC advances gender equity from an intersectional feminist perspective through co-curricular programming, support services, and advocacy for marginalized individuals and communities. We prioritize critical social justice as our community value, with a deliberate focus on women, gender, anti-racism, and feminism. All are welcome as long as they respect women. Their experiences. Their stories. Their potential.