Graduate Student Orientation
Spring 2011
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
Welcome Students!
Committed to Your Success
Whom to Ask ?
Admissions Questions
To request copies of application forms, materials, and
catalogs - The Graduate School [ext. 5-2537 (menu #1),
umbcgrad@umbc.edu]
For information about the status of an application:
whether application materials have been received, or
whether an admission letter has been sent
contact by e-mail the graduate program to which you
have applied.
For all other questions relating to domestic applications
- Kathie Nee (ext. 52944, nee@umbc.edu)
For all other questions relating to international
applications - Kathy Ruth (ext. 52908, ruth@umbc.edu)
Applicants desiring to defer admission to another semester,
contact the graduate program to which you applied.
Committed To Your Success
Whom To Ask?
Questions As You Progress Through
Your Program
To get help with registration - K. Jill Barr (ext. 51337,
jbarr@umbc.edu)
For inter-campus student registration assistance - Kathleen
Coleman (ext. 51522, kacoleman@umbc.edu)
To clarify residency classification for tuition purposes - K. Jill Barr
(ext. 51337, jbarr@umbc.edu)
For all questions relating to domestic student un-met
provisions - Kathie Nee (ext. 52944, nee@umbc.edu)
For all other questions relating to international student un-
met provisions - Kathy Ruth (ext. 52908, ruth@umbc.edu)
To inquire about G.P.A. audits - Lisa Portis Morgan (ext. 58142,
limorgan@umbc.edu)
For issues involving student retroactive leaves-of-absence - Lisa
Portis Morgan (ext. 58142, limorgan@umbc.edu)
For issues involving assistantships and tuition remissions -
Kathleen Coleman (ext. 51522, kacoleman@umbc.edu)
For questions about Transfers of Credits - Kathie Nee (ext. 52944,
nee@umbc.edu)
For information about the PROMISE program – Renetta Tull (ext.
52930, rtull@umbc.edu)
Committed To Your Success
Whom To Ask?
Degree Completion and Graduation Questions
General Degree Requirements (Masters)- Linda
Thomas (ext. 52440, lthomas@umbc.edu)
General Degree Requirements (Doctoral)-Kathlyn
Miller (ext. 53269, kamiller@umbc.edu)
To inquire about the graduation certification process -
Linda Thomas (ext. 52440, lthomas@umbc.edu)
For questions about application for diploma - Melody
Knox (ext. 52673, knox@umbc.edu)
For questions about the doctoral candidacy forms, the
committee nomination form, the certification form,
and the Dean’s Representative packet – Melody Knox
(ext. 52673, knox@umbc.edu)
For questions about graduate commencement
ceremonies - Lisa Portis Morgan (ext. 58142,
limorgan@umbc.edu)
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Whom To Ask?
Miscellaneous
For general questions relating to graduate admissions
and enrollment - K. Jill Barr (ext. 51337,
jbarr@umbc.edu)
For general questions relating to student grievances,
and miscellaneous appeals - Robert Deluty (ext.
53579, deluty@umbc.edu)
For general questions relating to Graduate Council
issues – Lisa Portis Morgan (ext.58142,
limorgan@umbc.edu)
For information about Graduate School events
(orientation, commencement, doctoral candidacy
reception) - Lisa Portis Morgan (ext. 58142,
limorgan@umbc.edu)
For all questions regarding international
student/faculty visas – James Kamonjoh,
International Education Services (ext. 52624,
ies@umbc.edu )
Committed To Your Success
Guide to Important Campus
Web Sites
Registration:
https://my.umbc.edu/
Class Schedule:
http://www.umbc.edu/registrar/schedule/index.html
Office of Information Technology: (Computer E-mail
Accounts)
https://spaces.umbc.edu/display/oit2/Create+an+Account
International Education Services:
http://www.umbc.edu/ies/iesindex.html
Off Campus Housing:
http://www.umbc.edu/och
Shuttle Bus Service:
http://www.umbc.edu/transit
Library:
http://www.umbc.edu/aok/main
Bookstore:
http://bookstore.umbc.edu/
Financial Aid:
http://umbc.edu/financialaid/
GSA: (Graduate Student Association)
http://www.umbc.edu/gsa/
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Guide To Important Graduate
Student Web Sites
Academic Integrity Tutorial:
http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/essentials/proc_academic_integrity.html
Enrollment Requirements:
http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/essentials/proc_enroll_req.html
Registration and Withdrawal Procedures:
http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/essentials/proc_enroll_req.html
Degree Requirements and Deadlines:
http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/programs/requirements.html
List of Forms:
http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/essentials/forms.html
Graduate School Policies:
http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/essentials/procedures.html
GA Policies and Guidelines: (Graduate Assistant
Information
http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/docs/guidelines.pdf
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Important Billing Information
PLEASE NOTE
As of June 1, 2009, students will no longer need to enroll in e-billing. Students
now will login to myUMBC and access their e-billing account, make online
payments and sign up for the monthly payment plan all in the same link on the
Billing and Personal Finances Topic page.
Students that created an e-billing account previously can continue to access
that account on the same Billing and Personal Finances Topic page to inquire
about past bills, but no e-bills will be loaded onto that site after May 2009 and
no payments can be made on that site after May 2009.
Students can grant e-billing access to parents, spouses and other authorized
payors.
There is also a way for others to pay student accounts without a login.
All payments made online will post to accounts immediately. No more waiting
2 to 3 days for the payments to post.
The same online payment options remain; credit cards with convenience fees
(new fee 2.75%) ACH with no fees.
Add or Drop classes and you will immediately see updated charges. No more
waiting a month for the registration to update.
Information regarding Spring 2011 Tuition, Fees and Billing can be found at
http://www.umbc.edu/sbs/tuition_spring_2011.htm
Spring 2011 Billing Schedule
Billing Period Statement Date Due Date Late Fee Charged
10/29/10-12/31/10 1/1/11 1/20/11 1/25/11
1/1/11-1/31/11 2/1/11 2/20/11 2/25/11
2/1/11-2/28/11 3/1/11 3/20/11 3/25/11
3/1/11-3/31/11 4/1/11 4/20/11 4/25/11
4/1/11-4/30/11 5/1/11 5/20/11 5/25/11
Committed To Your Success
To Do List
Take the Academic Integrity Tutorial
Your registration for the Spring 2011 semester will be
blocked if the tutorial is not completed by February 11,
2011.
Please complete our New Student Survey
The link is found on the home page of the Graduate
School’s website. http://www.umbc.edu/oir/cgi-
bin/rws3.pl?FORM=UMBC_IncomingGraduateSurvey
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