orientation

New Student Orientation

Orientation leaders sit on a table in Inclusion Alley

We heard you're headed our way, and we're excited to meet you. 

 

Registration Information

Save the Date for Spring 2027 New Student Orientation session

Tuesday, Jan. 19: All incoming students-

  • Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences and First-Time Undergraduate Students
  • College of Public Affairs Students
  • Merrick School of Business Students

5-8 p.m., UBalt Student Center

Registration is open.

 

There will be a snow date of Thursday, Jan. 21. Students will be notified via email if the snow date is being used.

  • Forge Your Future and access Orientation Virtual Resource Center here for helpful campus resources and services.
  • Visit here for the Pre-Orientation Handout. There will be an updated file prior to each New Student Orientation.
  • What is Orientation
  • Orientation FAQs
  • Visit UBalt
    • Transit Options
    • Parking will be available at the Fitzgerald Garage for a self-service $7 pre-pay at the gate for students and guests. When guests arrive, the gate machine will display the $7 rate, and they'll be able to pay using a debit or credit card ONLY before entering the garage.  After payment, the machine will issue a receipt, which they will use to exit when they leave. 
    • Campus map 
  • Welcome Week Information

  • Any questions? Contact The Rosenberg Center for Student Engagement & Inclusion at 410.837.5417

    or engagement@ubalt.edu.

  • Attending UBalt at the Universities at Shady Grove Campus? The Division of Student Affairs and Career Readiness will be hosting an in-person USG New Student Orientation session on Thursday, January 14 for all incoming USG undergraduate and graduate students. The session will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Check in begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Building IV Lobby. A complimentary lunch and parking validation will be provided for all incoming students. 

  • For students unable to attend the January 14 session; a shortened evening orientation session will be offered on Wednesday, January 20. This session is open to both undergraduate and graduate students, with a tentative time of 5-6 p.m. To accomodate as many students as possible, the evening session time may be adjusted slightly based on the finalized Spring 2027 course schedule. Any changes will be communicated through the PD listserv.
  • A finalized agenda and RSVP for both events will be shared in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we invite USG program directors and faculty to support our planning efforts in the following ways. 
    • Share your preferred dates for Fall 2027 USG New Student Orientation via this link. 
    • Share feedback on Fall 2026 USG New Student Orientation via this link. Please note that this survey is intended for programs that participated in the Fall 2026 orientation sessions.
  • Validated parking will be available in the Shady Grove Garage.
  • For questions, please contact the USG Orientation Coordinator, Erin Moore at emoore04@umd.edu. 

  • All UBalt at The Universities at Shady Grove students have access to UBalt Ready and the Orientation Virtual Resource Center.

  • For more information contact: USG Division of Student Affairs & Career Readiness at usg-orientation@umd.edu.

 

 

 

All new students are expected to complete orientation.  If you are unable to attend, please let us know and we will send you follow-up information. If you have any questions, please visit our About Us page.