Connect

How do I connect with other alumni?
There are many ways to connect and engage with fellow graduates. We suggest you start by joining Retrievers Connect, our virtual professional networking platform. This community is a place to network with fellow alumni and students to share your advice, expertise, and guidance with current students and other graduates. You can learn about more ways to connect with other alums and with members of the campus community here.

How do I become a member of the UMBC Alumni Association?
At UMBC, you are an alum from day one. All UMBC graduates are automatically members of the UMBC Alumni Association for life, for free.

How do I update my address, name, or other information?
Keep us posted on changes to your job, contact information, or other achievements by updating your contact information and/or submitting a class note, so alumni around the world can see what you’re doing. Keeping your information up-to-date will also ensure you never miss a Retriever Roundup or new issue of UMBC Magazine.

How do I subscribe to the Retriever Roundup?
The UMBC Retriever Roundup is a free monthly e-newsletter containing alumni news, campus updates, and general alumni, athletics, arts, and family-friendly events. All UMBC alumni with current email addresses will automatically receive the Roundup by email each month. If you’re not receiving it, please update your email address.

What are the continuing education possibilities at UMBC?
UMBC is in the top tier of research universities nationally with one of the highest classifications given by the Carnegie Foundation. With state-of-the-art facilities and the finest of faculty, UMBC Graduate School offers options for completing a master’s or doctoral degree in a field that will elevate your career.

UMBC also offers a variety of applied graduate programs through the Division of Professional Studies (DPS) and professional development courses through UMBC’s Training Centers, with classes in everything from computers to human resource management. DPS offers a UMBC Alumni Scholarship for new graduate students and the Training Centers offers a 10% discount for UMBC alumni and students.

Where is the UMBC Office of Alumni Engagement located?
We’re on the 7th floor of the Administration Building at 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250. Get directions.

What’s with the Latin? Am I an alumna or alumni?
You may use alumna when referring to a woman who has attended a school; alumnus when referring to a man who has attended a school; or alum or graduate as a singular, gender-neutral option. Use alumni or graduates when referring to a group of multiple genders. Use alumnae when referring to a group of women only.

We also like to use the gender-neutral terms graduate and alum. Whatever Latin moniker you prefer, we want you to join us!

Give

How do I support UMBC?
As a graduate, you’ve forged your path. But don’t forget to help those following the trail behind you. UMBC alumni donated more than $250,000 to UMBC last year, with most of the money funding scholarships and emergency funds for students in need.

In addition to contributing online, you can send a check (made out to the UMBC Foundation) to: The Office of Institutional Advancement, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.

Want the personal touch? Contact a UMBC development officer at alum@umbc.edu or 410-455-ALUM for information on how to allocate your gift to a particular department or scholarship.

To learn about additional ways of supporting UMBC, visit the UMBC Giving site.

The Nitty Gritty

How do I know where to park on campus?
Now that there are no more paper tickets on campus, don’t risk an email ticket. Visitor parking is available in metered lots only. To read more about the campus parking policy, and to see a map of metered areas, please visit the parking website.

How do I get a copy of my transcript or diploma?
You may request a copy of your transcript through the Office of the Registrar. To request a copy of your diploma, please visit the “Duplicate Diploma Ordering” section of the registrar’s website. If you have questions, call the Office of the Registrar at 410-455-2500.

How do I find out the status of my UMBC email account?
UMBC student email accounts are maintained by the Office of Information Technology. For questions about a student email account, visit the DoIT Technology Support Center or give them a call at 410-455-3838.

Why should I get an alumni membership card?
Your alumni membership grants access to campus facilities such as the Albin O. Kuhn Library. UMBC also offers alumni discounts at the Retriever Athletic Center (RAC) and select ticketed campus events, such as concerts and theater events. Request your card by completing this form.

For information on access to library resources and borrowing privileges, please visit these library-maintained pages: Library Cards and Special Borrower Privileges.

To use the Retriever Activities Center, contact the RAC front desk at 410-455-8888 or visit the RAC membership page.

How can UMBC help me with my career?
The Career Center offers placement services for alumni of UMBC. Visit the Career Center online or call 410-455-2216, and be sure to identify yourself as a graduate of UMBC. (There may be a small fee for their services.)

For career networking opportunities, consider joining Retrievers Connect.

How do I get a UMBC license plate?
Life is a highway. Ride it your way with a newly redesigned UMBC Organizational license plate. The Alumni Association offers UMBC license plates from the MVA to Maryland residents for $35. Each sale brings in $5 for the association’s programs for all alumni. To obtain a UMBC license plate, you will need to download the application and follow the instructions included on it. Please note: We are not able to assign specific tag numbers, you will receive the next sequential tag number assigned by the MVA.