UMBC’S SUMMER PREVIEW
SESSION RECORDINGS FROM
AUGUST 12, 2020, 6 – 8 P.M.
Summer Preview Session Descriptions and Recordings
6:20-6:50 P.M.
7 – 8 P.M.
Workshops
Undergraduate Admissions Overview
Join our admissions staff for an overview of how to apply to UMBC. Freshman and Transfer admissions will be covered in this session.
Presenters: Christine Jenkins, Recruitment Coordinator, and Anna Conger, Transfer Coordinator
Honors College and Premiere Scholars Programs Overview
Learn more about our Honors College and seven premier scholars programs.
Presenters and Panelists: Dr. Jodi Kelber-Kaye, Associate Director, Honors College; Keia Brown, Associate Director, Merit Scholarships; Shirelle Ellis-Williams, Program Coordinator, Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Program; Keith Harmon, Director, Meyerhoff Scholars Program; Dr. Laura Hussey, Director, Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program; Dr. Timothy Phin, Director, Humanities Scholars Program; Stephen Bradley – Director, Linehan Artist Scholars Program; Cindy Greenwood, Assistant Director, Cyber Scholars Program
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 and Panelists: Chanel Viator, Assistant Director, Merit Scholarships and Erica Ibarguen, Financial Aid Counselor
Campus Highlights Tours
Join our Grit Guides for a 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, Nivi, and Alexis
Sophie S.
Class Year: Senior
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
High School: Roland Park Country School
Major: Psychology and Media and Communication Studies
Minor: French
Learn more about Sophie
Nivi M.
Class Year: Junior
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
High School: Centennial HS
Major: Biological Sciences and Economics
Learn more about Nivi
Alexis S.
Class Year: Senior
Hometown: Owings Mills, MD
High School: McDonogh HS
Major: Media and Communication Studies
Learn more about Alexis
Tour Group 2: Get to know UMBC with Ian, Aisha, and Sydney
Ian K.
Class Year: Senior
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
High School: Walter Johnson HS
Major: Asian Studies, concentration in Chinese
Minor: Art History
Learn more about Ian
Aisha F.
Class Year: Senior
Hometown: Hunt Valley, MD
High School: Roland Park Country School
Major: Psychology
Minor: French
Learn more about Aisha
Sydney K.
Class Year: Junior
Hometown: Elkridge, MD
High School: Howard HS
Major: History
Minor: Ancient Studies and Print Media
Learn more about Sydney
Tour Group 3: Get to know UMBC with Shannon, Sha, and Ian
Shannon A.
Class Year: Senior
Hometown: Riva, MD
High School: South River HS
Major: Mathematics and Psychology, Education Concentration
Learn more about Shannon
Sha H.
Class Year: Senior, Transfer Student
Hometown: Rochester, NY
High School: Rush Henrietta Senior HS
Major: Media and Communication Studies
Learn more about Sha
Ian A.
Class Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Bear, DE
High School: Charter School of Wilmington
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Healthcare Administration and Policy
Learn more about Ian
Tour Group 4: Get to know UMBC with Emily, Jon, and Lydia
Emily O.
Class Year: Junior
Hometown: Clarksville, MD
High School: River Hill HS
Major: Media and Communication Studies and Theatre Studies
Learn more about Emily
Jon J.
Class Year: Senior, Transfer Student
Hometown: Seoul Teugbyeolsi,
Korea, Republic of
High School: Belize Christan Academy
Major: Bioinformatics
Learn more about Jon
Lydia M.
Class Year: Junior
Hometown: Eldersburg, MD
High School: Liberty High School
Major: Biology and Interdisciplinary Studies
Learn more about Lydia