Fall 2017 Convocation

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:32:43 -0400

Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

We look forward to your participation in our Fall 2017 Convocation on Tuesday, August 29 at 3:30 p.m. in the Retriever Activities Center (RAC). This important event marks the formal beginning of UMBC's academic year; one that holds much promise for excellence in teaching and learning, research, and service in our academic community.

Convocation is a special opportunity for faculty and staff to welcome new students to the UMBC community. An important part of the ceremony is the participation in the academic procession by faculty and staff. This year, I encourage you to consider attending Convocation and join us in celebrating the start of the fall semester. If interested, please take a moment to RSVP through our Online Convocation Form. This information will be used for event planning logistics and so that appropriate seating arrangements can be made.

Marching in the procession requires academic regalia. As in the past, UMBC will subsidize the rental of academic regalia for faculty and staff. If you need to order regalia for the ceremony, please use the Online Convocation Form and share your information with us. Regalia can be ordered now through August 10, 2017. Regalia ordered after August 3, however, will incur an expedited shipping fee to ensure timely delivery.

Following the Convocation ceremony, we will host a community-wide picnic on the Erickson Field. This is an excellent opportunity for faculty and staff to meet our incoming class, and I welcome everyone on campus to attend.

Thank you, and we look forward to your participation.

Philip Rous, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs