
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE:
COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
SESSION RECORDING FROM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020, 6 – 8 P.M.
CAHSS Open House Session Descriptions and Recordings
6-6:20 P.M.
6:20-6:45 P.M.
Click on Your Major to View the Recording:
6:45-7:00 P.M.
7 – 8 P.M.
Workshops
Undergraduate Admissions Overview
Join our admissions staff for an overview of how to apply to UMBC and learn more about our test-optional policy for fall 2021 applicants.
Presenters: Aaron Mahmod, Assistant Director of Orientation; Caitlin Henry, Admissions Counselor
Financing Your Education: Scholarships, Grants, and Loans
Join staff members from the Office of Financial and Scholarships for an overview of how to apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships at UMBC.
Presenters: Keia Brown, Associate Director; Shelly Kessler, Assistant Director; Ben Zimitti, Financial Aid Counselor
Careers in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Hear from the Career Center about how a degree the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences can prepare you for a wide range of internship and career opportunities.
Presenter: Kacie Lawrence, Associate Director of Internships and Employment
Campus Highlights Tours
Join our Grit Guides for a photo highlights tour of our campus. Check out our Grit Guide bios below and select the tour with the Grit Guides that you want to get to know better. All tours will cover the same content.
Tour Group 1: Get to know UMBC with Sophie, Ian, and Frankie

Sophie S.
Class Year: Senior
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
High School: Roland Park Country School
Majors: Psychology and Media and Communication Studies
Minor: French
Learn more about Sophie S.

Ian K.
Class Year: Senior
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
High School: Walter Johnson High School
Major: Asian Studies
Minor: Art History
Learn more about Ian K.

Frankie W.
Class Year: Junior
Hometown: Havre de Grace, MD
High School: Harford Technical High School
Major: Media and Communication Studies
Minor: Spanish
Learn more about Frankie W.
Tour Group 2: Get to know UMBC with James, Hadassah, and Sydney

James L.
Class Year: Senior
Hometown: Columbia, MD
High School: Wilde Lake High School
Majors: Applied Linguistics and Media and Communication Studies
Minor: German
Learn more about James L.

Hadassah J.
Class Year: Junior
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
High School: Roland Park Country School
Majors: Dance and Media and Communication Studies
Learn more about Hadassah J.

Sydney K.
Class Year: Senior
Hometown: Elkridge, MD
High School: Howard High School
Major: History
Minors: Ancient Studies and Printmaking
Learn more about Sydney K.