The College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) is proud to host the Annual UMBC Summer Undergraduate Research Fest (SURF) to recognize summer undergraduate research at UMBC. Since 1997, summer student researchers including participants in the MARC U*STAR, Meyerhoff Scholars, HHMI, and the Summer Biomedical Training Programs have presented their summer research as oral presentations or posters during this exciting event 

This year's Annual UMBC Summer Undergraduate Research Fest (SURF) will be held August 8, 2018 in the UC Ballroom.

Dear UMBC Student,  

As another semester gets into full swing, we'd like for you to take a moment to think back to your first couple of weeks at UMBC. Are you amazed at how far you've come since then? Would you like for new freshmen and transfer students to find their place at UMBC? If so, the O-Team is looking for you!

The Orientation Peer Advisors (OPAs), Peer Facilitators (IHU, TRS, and COMP course co-instructors), and Welcome Week Leaders (Woolies) that make up the O-Team are a diverse group of undergraduate students who play a critical role in the success of UMBC's first-year programs. O-Team members serve as University representatives to new students and parents through the summer and into the new academic year. As part of the O-Team, you will enhance your leadership skills while making a difference in the lives of new UMBC students.

If this sounds exciting to you, the Offices of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation, Campus Life, Residential Life, and Undergraduate Education would like to encourage you to apply to be a member of our team! We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, majors, involvements, and interests. 

If you are interested in helping us welcome new students to UMBC by becoming an OPA, Woolie, or Peer Facilitator, please visit the O-Team website to find the application and position descriptions. Please complete the online application no later than Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 12 p.m.

If you have any questions, please e-mail orientationteam@umbc.edu.

Sincerely,

O-Team Selection Committee

Laila Shishineh and Kristen Coffey, Office of Undergraduate Education

Claire Eckenrode and Kristen Luther, Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation

Janae Cruz, Campus Life

Paisley Martin, Residential Life

• Include STEM LLC and UMBC*
• Submit by September 22nd
• Send all designs to Mrs. Rebecca Dongarra dongarra@umbc.edu
• Review designs on the STEM LLC website
• Vote using google poll by October 2nd at midnight
• Attend STEM LLC meeting on 10/3 to learn the results (details TBA)
  

*All designs must meet UMBC, OIA and CNMS standards.

2) Attend a metacognition and effective study habits seminar by Dr. Saundra McGuire on September 22, 2017 (2:30-3:30 pm).  Dr. McGuire is an expert on helping students to achieve academic success and will be presenting a seminar entitled "Metacognition: The Key to Acing Courses!".  The location of this seminar is University Center, Rm. 312.  

We hope that you will participate in both of these opportunities!

Best, 

Dr. Ott