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Take Back the Night 2026: Shatter the Silence

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Event Summary We are excited to share this upcoming event hosted by the UMBC Women's, Gender, and Equity Center. Take Back the Night is a historic movement that began in 1975 to protest...

Posted: February 9, 2026, 2:46 PM

Global Aging and Health in Japan Course

Short Study Abroad Program (Summer 2026)

This summer, UMBC is offering "Global Health and Aging in Japan", a 2-week long study-abroad course led by Dr. Yamashita.  This program would fulfill one of the following course options: ...

Posted: January 26, 2026, 12:31 PM

Community Leadership Skills Courses – Spring 2026

One-credit, 5-week courses for UMBC undergraduates

Community Leadership Skills Courses Community Leadership courses offer practical leadership skills for UMBC undergraduates with 60+ credits! Are you thinking about generating change on campus...

Posted: January 8, 2026, 2:47 PM

Spring 2026 SOCY Grad Course Highlight

SOCY 604-01 - Statistical Analysis

Description: An introduction to the concepts and methods of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Bi-variate and multi-variate statistical techniques will be examined.

Posted: December 10, 2025, 12:11 PM

Winter 2026 Course Highlight

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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: October 22, 2025, 11:25 AM

Don't Wait! Start Your Summer Internship Hunt Today

Maximize your summer opportunities

Thinking about a summer internship? The time to start looking is right now! Don't wait until it's too late to secure a great opportunity. Need help getting started? The UMBC Career Center has the...

Posted: October 7, 2025, 2:22 PM

FREE: 10-Week Online Global Virtual Exchange Program!

Connect across cultures and explore youth well-being

Hello UMBC undergraduates! The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Public Health was invited to continue with an ongoing program that may be of interest to you. The program is...

Posted: September 10, 2025, 10:33 AM