Save the date: October 6th-8th, 2025
Whether you’ve already committed to a major or are still exploring options, this event is for YOU! At the Major Event, we gather UMBC alumni, academic departments, and campus representatives together during one awesome week to help students gain greater confidence in their academic pathway! Students at all academic levels are welcome to attend any or all of our unique programs.
Monday, October 6 – Houston. We Found Something Major
UC Ballroom | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Kick off the week at our signature Majors Fair and explore academic opportunities as vast as the universe. Connect with faculty, staff, and campus partners to discover UMBC’s diverse undergraduate programs—including majors, minors, certificates, combined bachelor’s/master’s programs, and co-curricular opportunities. Fuel up with snacks, music, and prize opportunities while charting your course toward an exciting future.
ACADEMIC & CAMPUS SUPPORT WORKSHOP
Tuesday, October 7 – Mission: Plan[et] Ahead
Virtual via WebEx | 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Prepare for launch with an interactive academic and campus support workshop designed to help you map out your college journey. Professional advisors, along with representatives from key campus offices, will share resources to keep your plans on track and ensure a smooth journey through orbit (and beyond graduation).
Wednesday, October 8 – Alumni Panel: Communicate With An Intergalactic Panel of Alumni
UC 310 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Touch down with alumni as they share their stories of navigating college and their careers after UMBC. Hear firsthand how they combined their passions, interests, and skills to reach new horizons. This lively panel will give you the inside scoop on how to prepare for life after liftoff.
Established in 2018, The Major Event aims to support UMBC’s Strategic Plan for Advancing Excellence:
- Increase degree completion and shorten students’ time to degree by fostering student confidence in future or current choice of academic major (and/or) minor.
- Systematically improve the quality and consistency of academic advising by encouraging and promoting relationships between academic department representatives and students interested in their majors.
- Leverage the strength of UMBC’s compositional diversity by connecting students with UMBC alumni to better understand the impact of current academic pursuits on post-graduation career pathways.
- Build a campus culture that creates, supports, and expects applied learning experiences by helping students connect with departments and offices providing internship, research, study abroad, and other co-curricular opportunities.