The Center for Social Science Scholarship invites applications for Faculty Working Groups to promote intellectual exchange in the social sciences and across campus. These collaborative scholarly learning communities will meet regularly to engage in such activities as: working on research projects, reading key literature, exploring new methodological approaches, and/or engaging in matters of public interest related to the social sciences, across campus, or with community partners.

Up to four Faculty Working Groups will be selected by the center director and advisory board members. Groups should be faculty-led and must include at least one faculty member from a social science department at UMBC. Additional priority will be given to groups whose members and/or areas of interest are multi- or interdisciplinary. Advanced graduate students may participate as Faculty Working Group members but may not serve as leaders.

Faculty Working Groups can apply for up to $1,000 in annual support ($500 per semester); groups will also be able to apply for continuation funding. Groups may use funds for such items as: supporting regular group meetings; purchasing software, books, or other materials; hosting external speakers; creating scholarly resources; traveling to external sites for research or public engagement purposes; and other similar activities. A brief report of the group's activities will be due at the end of the funding period.

Apply by May 31, 2022, for groups to begin in Fall 2022.

Click here to download the application form.

Applications should be submitted via email to socialscience@umbc.edu. Questions may be directed to Felipe Filomeno, Acting Director of the Center for Social Science Scholarship.

Advising for Fall 2022 is now available! 

Visit our website for detailed information about the advising and registration process for Fall 2022. We also have a list of the classes offered this fall that count towards an Asian Studies degree, minor, or certificate. 

Just need a quick refresher? Keep reading! 

Registration for Fall 2022 classes begins Tuesday, April 5! 

Follow these three steps before your registration window opens so that you can hit the ground running! 

2ND ANNUAL ALLIED HEALTH SYMPOSIUM

APRIL 22

10:30 AM TO 1 PM

VIA WEBEX

REGISTER TODAY!

We hope you had a relaxing spring break! This week's snow and the cold temperatures may have dampened local cherry blossom viewing prospects, but there are plenty of events happening elsewhere! In Korea, the southern city of Jinhae will host the Jinhae Gunhangje, the country's largest flower festival, starting this Friday and running for a little over a week. This blog post includes some of the top things to see and do at the festival - even if you can't get to Korea this week, you can enjoy it virtually!

Fall 2022 Advising and Schedule of Classes Now Available

The Fall 2022 schedule of classes went live yesterday! Explore your options for the coming fall semester in the Class Search. We'll also be putting together a quick-reference guide on the Asian Studies website for you to highlight classes that count towards the Asian Studies major, minor, and certificate programs - stay tuned! 

Students with Asian Studies majors or minors, you can get advising with Dr. Oyen now. Fill out this Google Form to get started! 

Advance registration for Fall 2022 begins next week (April 5). Students have a specific registration start date and time, based on the number of credits they have earned. You can see your start date and time in your myUMBC account, or via the calendar on the Registrar's website.

Kaplan Scholarship - App Deadline April 20

The Louis L. Kaplan scholarship application is now available in Scholarship Retriever. The scholarship is open to any UMBC student who will have finished at least 60 credits by the start of Fall 2022, who have at least a 3.0 GPA and have a demonstrated commitment to their community. The award amount varies each year; individual awards in the past have ranged from $1,000 to $5,000.

The application requires up to three letters of recommendation from UMBC faculty members, so if you are interested in applying, please contact your professors soon! 

April is Career Month at the Career Center!

The Career Center is hosting its annual Career Month, featuring an expanded slate of programs for students looking for jobs and internships. With events happening almost every day, there are tons of opportunities for networking, skill-building, and learning more about potential career paths. Visit the Career Center's website for general information about Career Month, or check out their calendar for a quick overview. 

Online Art Exhibition - Artistic Exchange Between Korea and Japan

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

• Now: Fall 2022 advising (see above) 
• Thursday, March 31: Career Month Kick-off (see above)
• Friday, April 1: Housing Selection application deadline for students planning to live on campus in the 2022-23 academic year
• Tuesday, April 5: Fall 2022 registration begins
• Wednesday, April 6, 4:30pm: UMBC Community Read [online]
• Monday, April 11: Last day to drop an individual course