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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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

BFSA Social Event and Happy Hour

Join us for tacos & tequila

Come join the BFSA at El Guapo Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar located at 729 Frederick Rd Catonsville , MD 21228 on Tuesday Sept. 26th at 4 pm. Meet up and socialize with colleagues to kick...

Posted: September 20, 2023, 4:37 PM

And in local news....

Congratulations Wanda Soares Nottingham

It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Wanda Soares Nottingham on her award as Emerita Staff. Wanda retired from the University on January 1, 2023, after 26 years of service. During the...

Posted: July 28, 2023, 8:20 AM

The BFSA is going to Top Golf

Come relax, have a drink and get your Tiger Woods on

The BFSA invites you to join us for a Happy Hour at Top Golf (Baltimore) on Tuesday May 23rd at 5 pm until. Golf games are half off on Tuesdays so you can get your golf swing on. Please check out...

Posted: May 16, 2023, 12:44 PM

BFSA webex meeting for the general body

Join the BFSA's executive board

The BFSA's Executive Board invites you to join the monthly WebEx meeting on Wed. May 17th at 4 pm.  Please use the link below to join the meeting....

Posted: May 16, 2023, 12:30 PM

UMBC women's basketball team beats NJIT

The Retrievers move on in the America East Tournament

Congratulations to Head Coach Johnetta Hayes and the UMBC Women's basketball team for beating NJIT in the first round of the America East tournament 82-71 on Wednesday March 1st at UMBC. The...

Posted: March 1, 2023, 9:33 PM

Tremendous turnout at NOLA's

UMBC BFSA took over NOLA's restaurant

I would like to thank everyone who came out yesterday to NOLA's restaurant for the BFSA Happy Hour. It was a fantastic time and great to see so many Black and non Black UMBC faculty and staff...

Posted: March 1, 2023, 4:02 PM

Come join the UMBC BFSA at NOLA's restaurant in Fed Hill

Relax and socialize with good people, food and spirits

Come join your BFSA at NOLS's restaurant after work on Tuesday February 28, 2023 at 5 pm. Let's end Black History Month on a positive note and with bang at NOLA's. Anyone interested in attending...

Posted: January 29, 2023, 1:05 PM