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Throughout the day of the tournament, several different opportunities for students, parents and coaches will be available from campus tours to expert mini-talks on the latest advances in STEM.  In addition, undergraduate homeroom concierges are available for you to ask current STEM students about UMBC and learn more about Maryland’s newest R1 research university.  We encourage you (parents and students alike) to sign up for campus tours and information sessions, as well as just explore the campus.

Homeroom Concierges

Each Division Homeroom is staffed with faculty and student concierges to answer any questions you may have about the Olympiad and life at UMBC.  Undergraduate student concierges from various STEM majors will be present in each homeroom and are happy to talk about classes, campus life or whatever you may want to know about UMBC.  don’t hesitate to ask them.

 

Campus Tours

Sign up for one of UMBC’s signature Black and Gold Information Sessions and campus tours, when it best fits your schedule, or join us for an upcoming open house event.

Explore Campus

 

Food

During the day, several different on-campus food options will be available for all to purchasing breakfast and lunch.  A list of the various options and their hours of operation are listed below:

Starbucks: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (located University Center Bldg; 1st floor)

The Commons Market: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (located Commons Bldg; 1st floor; drinks, baked goods, etc. )

Piccola Italia: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (located Commons Bldg; 1st floor; serving lunch – pizza, calzones and pasta)

Indian Kitchen: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (located Commons Bldg; 1st floor; serving lunch – Indian food)

Sushi Do: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (located Commons Bldg; 2nd floor; serving lunch – limited menu sushi, ramen bar and Boba tea)

Yum Shoppe: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (located Bottom Floor of Bookstore; candy, snacks and canned/bottled drinks)

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UMBC Shopping

The campus bookstore (located next to the Hovercraft Event) will be open on tournament day for all of your UMBC swag needs from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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