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Summer 2026 - Session II Course Highlight

Register for SS credit now!

Course description: Sociological analysis of the types of minority-majority group relations and the effects of these relationships on society and the groups and the individuals involved. 

Posted: April 20, 2026, 2:53 PM

The INDS Team Presenting @ URCAD

Check Out INDS Team at URCAD 2026

Amanda Nergrete| INDS Student Worker   Title: Mouse House: First Person Exploration Survival Game Mentor: Eric Jordan Location and Time: RAC Arena- All Day...

Posted: April 20, 2026, 12:07 PM

Spring 2026 PSYC Lab Open House Line-up

A sneak peek of the labs participating in the Open House!

Learn who is who before checking out the Spring 2026 PSYC Lab Open House. This is your LAST reminder that the Open House is taking place TODAY from 11:30 AM to 1 PM on the 4th and 5th floors of...

Posted: April 20, 2026, 10:49 AM

Open House Flyer

It's Here! BookFest '26

Celebrating writers, readers, makers, and advocates

April 21 BookMarkIt ~ 11 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Library Plaza Letterpress printing, pamphlet stitching, a book arts display, wrapped mystery books and giveaways, zinemaking and zine swaps, a book drive...

Posted: April 20, 2026, 8:30 AM

Red, green, and pink books are stacked up on top of the words UMBC BookFest '26 April 21 & 23

Checking in with Zach Seidel

By: Bruna de Padua Photo Credit: Zach Seidel Zach Seidel is the Director of Digital Media for UMBC Athletics, and he also teaches in the Media and Communication Studies department. He has been...

Posted: April 17, 2026, 1:17 PM

Zach stands in the Ravens locker room, in front of Lamar Jackson's locker. He is smiling, wearing an Orioles sweatshirt.

Looking for a Summer Course? Consider SOCY 370: Sociology of Law!

Online & Asynchronous with Dr. Aubrey Jackson Soller

Looking for a summer course? Consider SOCY 370: Sociology of Law! This course investigates the role of law in society. Students will review key sociological theories and concepts about the...

Posted: April 16, 2026, 4:15 PM

UMBC BookFest '26

April 21 & 23 at AOK Library

Join us on Tuesday April 21 & Thursday April 23 for UMBC BookFest '26, a celebration of writers, readers, makers and advocates. All events are free! Full information is available on the event...

Posted: April 16, 2026, 2:01 PM

Letterpress text reads "UMBC BookFest '26 April 21 & 23

American Studies and Public Humanities at URCAD

April 22, 2026

Mark your calendar for AMST and PubHum presentations at URCAD 2026 on April 22 in the Retriever Activities Center (RAC): 11:20 – 11:35 a.m. (RAC 106) - Sophia Crowell Bay Shore Amusement Park: A...

Posted: April 16, 2026, 1:31 PM

Join the SMaRT Scholars Program

Recruiting for the 2026–2027 cohort!

The Center for Health, Equity, & Aging (CHEA) and the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health (SAPH) are now recruiting for the 2026-2027 cohort of SMaRT (Student Mentoring...

Posted: April 15, 2026, 3:22 PM