True Grit's
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The campus dining hall, True Grit’s, is open 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. to students. Various retail dining locations in The Commons will be open throughout the day (refer to the Opening Week Dining Hours...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
11 AM
to 1 PM
Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 337, The Cube
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New and returning Dance majors and minors: kick off the new semester in Dance with us! Refreshments will be served.
11 AM
to 2 PM
The Commons
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The campus dining hall, True Grit’s is open 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. to students. Various retail dining locations in The Commons will be open throughout the day (refer to the Opening Week Dining Hours...
12 PM
to 1 PM
Fine Arts : 404
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GWST is an interdisciplinary field of inquiry that investigates how gender and sexuality operate as organizing axes of social, cultural, economic, and political institutions. Drop in to learn more...
1 PM
to 3 PM
Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Atrium
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Escape the heat by getting to know the Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery! Follow the clues to learn about the library’s services and win prizes!
3 PM
to 5 PM
Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
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Convocation marks the beginning of your UMBC career. Join students, faculty, and staff as you are officially welcomed to UMBC by President Valerie Sheares Ashby, and others. All new undergraduate...
5 PM
to 7 PM
The Quad
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Enjoy a delicious cookout heading into the new academic year! Other food options will be closed during this time, so students that have a meal plan should come to this event for dinner service.