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ABOUT UMBC
Our Mascot
Established by our first president Albin O. Kuhn in 1966, UMBC is a campus community built around students of all types. UMBC’s mascot True Grit—an aptly named Chesapeake Bay Retriever—represents the values of our university: academics, community, wellness, and civic agency. It’s the essence of what it means to be a Retriever. Be sure to rub his nose when you pass his statue, located outside of the Retriever Activities Center.
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Our Location
Nestled between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and minutes from airports, trains, and bus routes, UMBC is perfectly situated in a location bursting with internships, job opportunities, and thousands of Retriever alumni.
Our Achievements
U.S. News and World Report repeatedly ranks UMBC as a leader in innovation and undergraduate teaching.
Our President
Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, was named one of America’s Best Leaders by U.S. News and World Report and one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He was also listed as one of America’s 10 Best College Presidents.
The recipient of numerous other awards, accolades, and honors, Freeman Hrabowski began as a child-leader in the Civil Rights Movement. President Hrabowski was born in Birmingham, Alabama and has dedicated his life to learning and education. After more than 25 years as President of UMBC, Hrabowski continues to be a trailblazer for the university.
LET’S BEGIN THE TOUR!
The main tour takes approximately 30 – 45 minutes. Allow an additional 15 minutes for the extended tour. Directions to navigate you around campus are styled as follows:
MAIN TOUR DIRECTIONS
PAGES 4 – 13, 20 – 49
EXTENDED TOUR DIRECTIONS
PAGES 14 – 19
PAGE 26 (centerfold)
PAGE 50
COMPLETE TOUR MAP ROUTE
BWTECH@UMBC RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY PARK
THE TOUR BEGINS AS YOU EXIT THE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS AND ORIENTATION. AS YOU STEP OUTSIDE, THE LIBRARY POND WILL BE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF YOU.
