Happy First Day of Classes!

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:21:44 -0400
president

We have arrived: It is the first day of classes! Whether you are a long-serving faculty or staff member, a returning student, or one of the many members of our community for whom today is the beginning of your first academic year at UMBC, welcome to the start of the fall semester.

The first day of school has been a favorite day of mine since I was a young child, and the excitement never diminishes for me. Today, I am inspired to see our new students beginning their journeys, and I am filled with joy to see our campus alive with the possibilities that our intellectual community brings. Enjoy the day, and my best wishes to you all for a wonderful year ahead!

Sincerely,

President Valerie Sheares Ashby