Contact

UMBC Student Assistant for Veteran Services in regards to student programming: veterans@umbc.edu

Dennis Walker

Assistant Director, Retriever Support Services
dwalker3@umbc.edu
410-455-6552

The Registrar’s Office
Sherman Hall Suite 221 B Wing

For assistance with your VA education benefits, please contact vacertifying@umbc.edu

To assist our military and veteran students with enrollment, financial, and academic planning, we have a committed and dedicated team to serve you.

Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation

Lori Smith-Watson is the Assistant Director for Special and Target Populations in the UMBC Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation. Throughout her thirty years of admissions counseling, she has enjoyed the diversity of experiences veterans and active duty military students bring with them to UMBC. She believes it is an honor to be able to give back to these students who have given so much to our country. “My mantra is: Provide the information and assistance a student needs when and where they need it. This is not a one-size-fits-all-process.

Graduate Admissions

Mike Suica

Director - Recruitment and Admissions

Graduate School

Administration 202A

suica1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1607

Mike Suica ’13 has five years of experience in graduate admissions. As the Manager of Recruitment and Admissions at The Graduate School, Mike can help answer your questions about our programs, application processes and admissions requirements.

Academic and Pre-Professional Advising

Dr. Ken Baron is currently Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Advising and Student Success at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He is in his 13th year of service at UMBC where he leads and manages academic advising practices as both an administrator and a practitioner. Before coming to UMBC, Dr. Baron held leadership positions at a variety of institutions including Emory University, The College of New Jersey, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the American InterContinental University in London. Dr. Baron received his bachelors and masters degrees from The University of Maryland, College Park. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England where a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship supported his graduate study and research. Dr. Baron also holds four professional counseling certifications sponsored by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE).

Colleen Lindbeck holds a BS in Criminal Justice and after 3 years of social work, she transitioned to higher education. Ms. Lindbeck has served in varying capacities during her 15 years in UMBC’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, including 3 years as the VA Certifying Official. Currently, she is the Associate Director of Financial Aid and oversees the federal and state aid programs, as well as the institution’s financial need-based grants. In addition to serving students seeking financial aid assistance, Ms. Lindbeck serves on various committees, including Orientation and the Financial Literacy and Education Committee. When not serving students, Colleen can be found running on the great trail systems in Maryland, or playing with her latest foster dog.

Tuition Assistance (TA) Program

Student Disability Services Campus Support

Career Center

Diane Crump-fogle

Associate Director for Career Development

Career Center

Mathematics/Psychology 209

crump@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3907