USG Facts
What is the name of the USG Library?
Priddy Library
Which undergraduate program at UMBC-Shady Grove offers a BA & a BS option?
Psychology
What are the UMBC school colors?
Black and Gold
Who is your first point of contact as a current student (undergraduate)?
Caitlin
Fill in the blank:
Hail alma mater! Our _ _ _ _, boldly bearing your colors, the whole world to see, striving together in true unity ...
UMBC
How many institutions reside at USG (including UMBC)?
9
Only one undergraduate program has a minimum GPA requirement. Which program is that?
Social Work
What is UMBC’s mascot and what is their name?
Chesapeake Retriever (will accept just retriever) named True Grit
Who is the director of UMBC-Shady Grove
Chelsea Moyer
What two items does University Health Services require from new students?
Proof of insurance and vaccine records/proof of MMR
What is USG's unofficial mascot and what is their name?
Grover the Llama
Name all 6 undergraduate programs.
Computer Science, History, Political Science, Social Work, TLST & Psychology
A famous Baltimore pastry chef who had a TV show on Food Network is a UMBC alum. What is his name?
Duff Goldman Will accept: Jeff Goldman, Jeffrey Goldman or any variation
What is the name of our USG Mobile channel that you can opt into?
#Retrieversretrieve
USG Student Services: What does CAS stand for?
Center for Academic Success?
What community college funnels the most students into USG?
Montgomery College
How many graduate programs does UMBC-Shady Grove offer?
6
UMBC is not as old as you may think. What year did UMBC have it's first classes?
1966
Who is the president of UMBC?
Dr. Freeman Hrabowskii
You may be required to submit a VOT form. What does VOT stand for?
Verification of transferability
What year was the Universities at Shady Grove Established?
2000
What is the newest undergraduate program to come to UMBC-Shady Grove?
Computer Science
On March 16, 2018, the UMBC's men's basketball team defeated what #1 ranked basketball team in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament?
The Virginia Cavaliers
What is the name of the group comprised of current students who assist incoming students?
Peer Advisory Team
What is the next scheduled welcome event?
Storytelling with Sufian Zhemukhov