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First-time Undergraduate Experience

Setting You Up For Success.

Your first year at The University of Baltimore will be filled with learning and fun. The foundation you build now will set you up for success both on campus and in your future. We’ll guide you through the transition to campus life and help you get on the right track.

As part of the University System of Maryland, UBalt offers the personalized experience of a small school with the benefits of a larger system. With only 1,292 undergraduates, you get a private college feel at a much lower cost. Plus, UBalt’s Finish4Free program helps you save even more—first-time, full-time undergraduates who complete their degree in four years receive a tuition-free final semester.

 

 

THE UBalt EXPERIENCE

 

As a first-year undergraduate, UBalt's learning communities help you connect with classmates and professors through a series of linked classes. These interactive, flexible courses count toward your general education requirements and cover a variety of engaging topics. Recent themes have included social networking, superheroes, crime dramas, classical mythology, propaganda, and pop culture.

The First-Year Seminar combines classroom and online instruction to help you build essential skills for success at UBalt. In this course, you’ll create:

  • A Four-Year College Plan: A personalized timeline outlining how to achieve your goals at UBalt, including opportunities like studying abroad or securing an internship.
  • An Electronic Portfolio: A record of your academic and professional growth, perfect for applying to internships, jobs, or graduate school.

Your academic adviser is a key resource throughout your time at UBalt. They can help you with course selection and registration, understanding academic policies, connecting to campus resources, and answering any questions or concerns you may have.

At UBalt, you have the freedom to choose where you live, eat, and spend your time. We don't offer dorms or dining plans, so you can select housing based on your budget, location, and preferred amenities. If you’re interested in living near campus, explore our housing website to discover local housing options and transportation resources.

At UBalt, the campus life opportunities are endless. Here are a few highlights, but we’re confident you’ll find your own favorite aspects of UBalt.

 

Get Involved
With over 90 student-run organizations, including honor societies, academic groups, and special-interest clubs based on hobbies and passions, there’s something for everyone. If you don’t see what interests you, you can start your own group! The Rosenberg Center for Student Engagement and Inclusion can help you find your community.

 

Inside the UBalt Student Center
The UBalt Student Center is the heart of campus life. It features a convenience store, café, study lounges, meeting spaces, a TV lounge, computer lab, game room, and a 200-seat recital hall. The Student Center is also home to several important resources, including:

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