Hello Commuters, we are Ini and Nadeem, both commuter assistants at OCSS. We are creating a community for international commuter students. 

We are both from international backgrounds and we understand how hard it can be to familiarize yourself with a new environment. In our meetings, we would discuss our experiences, share advice, form great connections and eat food :)

Our first meeting is in the works and we look forward to seeing y'all soon!

Please fill out this form to express your interest 

Form: https://forms.gle/ZnMeboeqiug2T1ZD7

Thank you!

Interest Form: https://forms.gle/LyzYwQRhL63TASL2A

*While this community is aimed for transfer students, all students who are interested are welcome!

Sign up here.

We have opened up the October signups and look forward to seeing you in front of AOK Library! 

Sign up here.

There are a list of great things we have in store for you October 17 - October 21.

Best,

OCSS

On October 19 from 6 - 7:30PM, Off-Campus Student Services will be hosting a Club-Fair to show off UMBC's diverse student orgs. 

Please complete this form by Friday, September 30th to show your interest in participating in this event.

Transitioning into college is not always easy… especially if you are the first in your family to attend, if you are a part of a marginalized community, or if you regularly find yourself with more questions than answers. Don’t worry; we are here to help!

Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b) has partnered with the Academic Success Center to bring you three sessions that focus on helping you develop the skills and tools you need to experience first-year success! Sessions will occur from 6:00-7:30 p.m in the Mosaic Center (232B Commons Building). Not only will we explore academic success skills and principles, but we will also explore tools for navigating issues of discrimination, bias, and microaggressions within academic spaces and focus on the many ways our identities are assets within the college environment.

9/28: Exploring Success Skills and Tools for First Year & Transitioning Students - This session will explore university resources and key skills for first-year transition success and connect you with upper-class students who share their stories and recommendations for first-year success.

10/5: Knowing What to Expect and How to Navigate Identity-Based Challenges - This session will explore issues of bias, discrimination, and microaggressions and how they show up in university spaces. Students will leave with tools and skills to help them navigate identity-based challenges during the academic transition.

10/12: Bringing YOU into the Classroom - Have you heard of Cultural Wealth? Do you know that your identities are assets in university spaces? This session will explore how you bring Cultural Wealth into the classroom and introduce you to returning students who have learned how to advocate for themselves and be authentic in classroom spaces despite sometimes being the only one who shares their identity.

Things to look forward to: