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The Basics of using myUMBC for Students

A general overview of where to find information on myUMBC

Welcome to myUMBC! Here is a brief overview of what and where to find information as a UMBC student.

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Search / Ask Bar

  • This is a useful research tool for finding what you want through myUMBC if you’re not sure where to look
  • You can ask general and personal questions, and using AI, it will do its best to provide you with an accurate answer
A screenshot of the myUMBC navigation bar with the myUMBC logo, a search bar, and tabs reading "Profile, "Guide", "Events", "Groups", and "Help"
A screenshot of the expanded search bar with text describing how to use the Answers feature. The text below that says, "myUMBC search can respond to both general AND personal questions:" followed by two columns of bullet points. The left column lists "When are finals?" and "What is my GPA?". The right column lists "Who is my advisor?" and "How do I pay my bill?". At the bottom of the screen, the text reads, "Answers aren't always accurate, double-check anything important."

1. Profile

  • Under your “Profile” tab, you can find different cards for information about you as a member of UMBC 
  • You can find information about your degree, registration, grades, billing, financial aid, parking, and more 
  • There is also a list of tabs on the left of the page that has a few more options, including “Housing” and “Timesheets”
A screenshot of some of the tabs listed on the left side of the myUMBC Profile Page. The top two tabs read "Profile Home" and "Notifications". The first section titled "Academics" has tabs reading "Graduation", "Degree", "Registration", "Grades", and "Blackboard". The next section titled "Finances" has tabs reading "Billing", Financial Aid", "Campus Card", and "Timesheets". The final section, titled "Campus" has tabs reading "Career Center", "Housing", and "Parking".

2. Guide

  • Here you’ll find information about upcoming deadlines/important dates for the campus, basic profile information, and links to various campus resources
  • Along the side are different categories of resources for the university
  • Student staff will also find links and resources for their position

3. Events

  • The “Events” tab is where you can find out about what's going on on campus throughout the week 
  • You can find fun campus and club events, information sessions, performances, and more 


4. Groups

  • “Groups” is where you can find and receive information about specific clubs, organizations you have joined, as well as different UMBC Departments
  • By joining groups, you can choose if and how you want to receive updates about events going on or general information about the group

5. Help

  • The “Help” tab can be used to find links for information or request help on specific topics

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Posted: September 15, 2025, 11:06 AM

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The myUMBC logo in front of a black background. There is an image in each corner of the graphic including a magnifying glass (top left), a notification bell (top right), an id/profile graphic (bottom left), and a group of people (bottom right)