News and Events

BFSA Meet and Greet (Virtual) Event

Our first meeting of the Semester will kick off with a virtual meet and greet on

Monday, September 19 from 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

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2025 Immigrant Appreciation Day

Celebrate our immigrant communities at UMBC

Celebrate our immigrant communities at UMBC – A Day of Community, Art, and Storytelling Join us on Thursday, May 1st for a vibrant, day-long celebration honoring the contributions of our...

Posted: April 22, 2025, 1:39 PM

Ebony Sneaker Ball & Black Excellence Award Ceremony!

RSVP Now!

RSVP NOW: You Are Invited to the Ebony Sneaker Ball & Black Excellence Award Ceremony! Lace Up for Legacy: Celebrating Black Excellence! You are invited to the Black Graduate Student...

Posted: April 11, 2025, 8:16 AM

Tell Us About Your UMBC Experience!

We want to hear from YOU!

Tell Us About Your UMBC Experience! Are you a student, faculty, or staff member at UMBC? We want to hear from YOU! From April 1 – May 1, 2025, take a few minutes to complete the Assessment of...

Posted: April 1, 2025, 9:16 AM

Join Alpha Alpha Alpha Honors Society for First-Generation Students

Are you a First Gen? We have a great opportunity for you!

We are excited to announce our membership into the Honors Society for First-Generation Student Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha). As the Nu Chapter we are working toward creating moments to celebrate...

Posted: March 13, 2025, 11:08 AM

The passing of UMBC Police Officer Michael Williams

It is with a very heavy heart that the UMBC Police Dept. must announce that PFC Michael Williams passed away suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday afternoon. Mike joined the UMBC PD in June of 2022....

Posted: October 3, 2024, 2:02 PM

BFSA Happy Hour

Join us after work and unwind with friends

Come out to DePaola's Pub & Grill, located at 1401 Sulphur Spring Rd. Halethorpe MD 21227 (five minutes off campus) Wednesday Oct 9th from 4:30 pm until for a BFSA Happy Hour. Let's kick off...

Posted: October 1, 2024, 10:15 AM

BFSA General Meeting

Join us for our first meeting of the new semester

The BFSA is having our first meeting of the new semester on Sept 25th  at 2:30 pm via Webex (link posted below). If you're new or even not so new to UMBC, join us and meet the board members along...

Posted: September 5, 2024, 2:25 PM

UMBC Women's basketball game

Cheer on the team as they debut Black History Month gear

Come out to the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on Thursday Feb 15th to support the UMBC women's basketball team as they take on Binghamton. The team and coaching staff will be wearing Black...

Posted: February 8, 2024, 11:33 AM

Little Known Black History Fact lunch

BYOL and a little known Black history fact to share

Come join the BFSA during Black History Month for lunch and little known Black history facts on Wednesday Feb 21, 2024 from noon to 1 pm in the ACC (apartment community center). Bring your own...

Posted: February 2, 2024, 2:55 PM

Come join the BFSA at NOLA in Fed Hill

We doing it again...

Come join your BFSA at NOLA Seafood and Spirits after work on Tuesday February 27, 2024 from 4:30 pm til 7:30 pm. Let's end Black History Month on a positive note and with a bang at NOLA. Anyone...

Posted: February 2, 2024, 2:40 PM