Sign Up to Participate in Welcome Week 2024
Retriever Fest, Open Houses, Welcome Programs Oh My!
As we wind down one semester, the planning for another begins! Campus Life is putting a call out for programs and sign ups related to Welcome Week 2024.
The following are opportunities for offices, programs, and departments to participate in welcoming new students at the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester.
All submissions are due on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4pm to facilitate planning and inclusion in the Welcome Week 2024 Program.
Retriever Fest 2024 Sign Up
- Who: Offices/departments/campus partners that provide services/programs that are open to all students. Sign ups will be reviewed to ensure that participating groups meet the spirit and intent of the event.
- What: a fun and informative outdoor fair where new students and families can connect to campus resources and find answers to questions they may still have.
- Where: Erickson Field
- When: Saturday, August 24, 2024; 9am - 5pm
Academic Resource Fair 2024 Sign Up
- Who: Offices/departments that offer academic support services. Sign ups will be reviewed to ensure that participating groups meet the spirit and intent of the event.
- What: An academic support services resource fair co-programmed with the Academic Toolkits. The Academic Toolkits are offered by COEIT, CNMS, and CAHSS.
- Where: Retriever Activities Center.
- When: Monday, August 26, 2024; 10:45 a.m.- 2:30 p.m
Academic Open House Sign Up
- Who: Academic major/minor programs or centers/offices associated with a college/school.
- What: Informal gatherings that provide new students an opportunity to meet faculty and staff and learn about the area.
- Where: Various Locations on Campus.
- When: Beginning on Tuesday, August 27 through Monday, September 9, 2024.
Departmental Open House Sign Up
- Who: Departments and offices not associated with a school/college.
- What: Informal gatherings hosted by the departments that provide new students an opportunity to meet staff and learn about the department.
- Where: Various Locations on Campus.
- When: Beginning on Tuesday, August 27 through Monday, September 9, 2024.
Pre-Existing Welcome Week Program Sign Up
- Who: Departments and offices across campus.
- What: A program that does not fit into one of the other categories, but is tailored to welcome new students.
- Where: Various Locations on Campus.
- When: Beginning on Tuesday, August 27 through Monday, September 9, 2024.
We understand student organizations are vital to welcoming new students and encourage all student orgs that are able to participate in Involvement Fest. The programs listed above are not open to student organizations due to logistical restrictions.
Please feel free to send questions to welcomeweek@umbc.edu. Thank you for your partnership in Welcome Week this year, past years, and in years to come.
Posted: May 21, 2024, 3:20 PM