Events

There’s so much to do at UMBC! Activities are planned on every night of the week and on weekends, too! UMBC is home to a wide array of fun events for all students, not to mention the diverse selection of events and meetings constantly in progress from many student organizations. In addition, the UMBC community has so much to offer its students — lectures, concerts, visual arts programs, athletic events, recreation and leisure activities, performing arts events, community celebrations – the choices never really end!

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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...
Picture of UMBC library in the fall

Glow Party

Location

Erickson Field : Tent

Date & Time

August 22, 2026, 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Description

Join us after the Taste of UMBC for a DJ dance party under the big tent on Erickson Field!  Glow sticks and good vibes for everyone!
UMBC students celebrating with glow sticks on Erickson Field.

Taste of UMBC

Location

The Quad

Date & Time

August 22, 2026, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Taste of UMBC is your all-access pass to the energy, culture, and community that make this place home. From music and performances to food, student orgs, and campus traditions—you will get a true...
UMBC students sitting on the terrace watching a performance on a stage on the campus quad.