Before Orientation

Welcome to the UMBC and the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS)!

We look forward to working with you during the virtual advising and registration portion of New Student Orientation. During this session you will meet one-on-one with an advisor to register for your first semester courses. In order to make the most of this appointment, be sure to come to your appointment prepared. We suggest reviewing this section of our website days in advance of your orientation advising session as some items are time sensitive. Once you have completed orientation, be sure to also review the “After Orientation” section and keep an eye out for future communications from CNMS Advising.

The online advising portion of the orientation experience is a time for you to work with an advisor to register for courses for the upcoming semester.  In order to be as efficient as possible during your orientation advising appointment, CNMS Advising asks that you complete this list of activities prior to your appointment. Use the menu on the left to see more details about completing the tasks.

Students with documented needs for accommodations – sign language interpreters, longer time on tests, note-taking assistance, etc. – should initiate contact with Student Disability Services. See the SDS web site for more information.

As a review of the information you received during your in-person orientation session, you can find a copy of the ENRL 101/301 presentation HERE.

Please bring any questions or concerns you may have to virtual advising session and/or email the CNMS Advising Team at CNMSAdvising@umbc.edu. We are here to support you as you transition to UMBC and beyond!

For a list of things to do after your Online Orientation follow this link.