Convocation
Welcoming our new students to UMBC
Location
Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
Date & Time
August 23, 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Description
We look forward to welcoming our incoming students to a new academic year and introducing them to UMBC’s traditions. This celebration brings faculty, staff, and students together for the formal beginning of a new academic year. You will hear from your UMBC president and various speakers about what it means to be a UMBC Retriever!
All new students are expected to attend this event. Please have your Campus ID ready for scanning.
