News

Healthy Eating Tips

#HealthyRetrievers

College students are facing academic demands as well as the physical and mental demands of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Especially during this time, focus on what you can control, such as maintaining...

Posted: March 12, 2021, 12:29 PM

COVID-19 Vaccine: The Road to Normal

#HealthyRetrievers

We’re almost one year into the COVID-19 Pandemic and it seems like the worry about when it will end is constant.   The COVID-19 vaccine may be a hot topic among you and friends/family, on social...

Posted: March 10, 2021, 9:36 AM

Ditching the Distress

#HealthyRetrievers

The life of a student trying to survive the pandemic, maintaining some sort of social life, getting your work done, and missing the closeness of family and friends can be really hard. Virtual...

Posted: March 10, 2021, 9:07 AM

Mask Up, Mask Right

#HealthyRetrievers

Wearing a mask is a critical step in reducing the spread of COVID-19. There are several new variants, or mutations, of the virus that may complicate our fight to end the pandemic. Mutations are...

Posted: March 10, 2021, 8:18 AM

Great Gardens Grow from the Bottom Up

Want to learn ways to grow healthy soil? This article will give you tips on how to feed, aerate and test your soil to reap the rewards of a healthy garden for years to come.

Posted: March 1, 2021, 1:04 PM

Maryland College Alcohol Survey is coming to UMBC

Take the survey and enter to win a PlayStation 5!

Invitations are going out soon to participate in the Maryland College Alcohol Survey. If you are invited to take the short survey, your name will be entered to win a PlayStation 5 or a gift card...

Posted: February 19, 2021, 9:22 AM

Starting Seeds Indoors

Though it might be too cold to break soil outside, we can always get an early start by starting seeds indoors! Just about any crop can be sprouted inside and transplanted once the weather warms...

Posted: February 15, 2021, 9:08 AM

Cool Season Vegetables

Getting the itch to start gardening this year? Cool season crops are planted in Maryland in early March through mid-May. This article can help you get started with a list of cool season plants and...

Posted: February 1, 2021, 1:05 PM

Seated Self Care Stretches

Try these simple, seated stretches. All you need is a chair!

Follow along with Andrea, our massage therapist, as she shares simple stretches to relieve muscle tension. These stretches can easily be incorporated into your busy schedule! [Video]

Posted: January 28, 2021, 4:49 PM

Women's Center Lactation Room - Spring 2021 Access

For community members working or learning on campus

Moms and parents who are working or learning on campus this spring who need to use the Women's Center lactation room must contact the Women's Center to set up access plans to the space.  While...

Posted: January 21, 2021, 12:24 PM