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August Ultra update delivers smarter image descriptions, captioned video announcements, and table of contents for learning modules

Get back-to-school ready with new Ultra design features

This month’s Ultra update makes it easier than to generate meaningful descriptions for complex images. August also brings new tools for recording video announcements, styling course materials, and...

Posted: August 6, 2025, 11:10 AM

Black and white robot dog running with the words "New to Ultra" written on light turquoise background

System Downtime

To All PeopleSoft Finance / PAW / Travel System Users

To All PeopleSoft Finance / PAW / Travel System Users, Please note that the Finance system will be down for a planned quarterly PeopleSoft update from Friday, August 8th, at 5:00 PM,...

Posted: August 5, 2025, 1:20 PM

Southwest Promotion

If you’re planning university-related travel between July 18, 2025, and October 31, 2025, you could earn up to 10,000 Rapid Rewards® bonus points with Southwest Airlines—points that also count...

Posted: August 4, 2025, 10:16 AM

New Webex site URL for Students

The site URL for students within Webex will change on 8/11

Effective 8/11/2025, all students will transition to a new site, umbc-students.webex.com, for Webex meetings. The functionalities and features of this new site URL will remain consistent with...

Posted: August 1, 2025, 11:34 AM

European Union - Entry/Exit System (EES) 10.12.25

EU will be implementing new Entry and Exit procedures.

Starting on October 12, 2025, the European Union will implement the Entry/Exit System (EES)—an automated border control system for all travelers from non-EU countries, including the United States....

Posted: August 1, 2025, 10:09 AM

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