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Dates & Deadlines


Scholars Programs

Center for Women in Technology Scholars Application Deadline

January
15

First-Year Priority Application Due

Financial Aid

Fall Enrollment

March
1

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Due

Reinstatement

Fall Enrollment Application Deadline

August
1

Application for Reinstatement to UMBC Due | Student must also meet with a departmental advisor by this date and sign an Academic Plan of Action form together.

First-Year Students

Fall Enrollment Application Deadlines

November
1

  • Early Action Deadline (First-Year)
  • Decision letters for Early Action applicants are sent beginning in December
  • Honors College Priority Decision Deadline
  • Decisions released separately
February
1

  • Regular Decision Deadline (First-Year)
  • Decision letters for regular applicants are sent beginning in February
  • Honors College Regular Decision Deadline
  • Decisions released separately

Transfer Students

Fall Enrollment Application Deadlines

March
1

  • Priority Decision Deadline (Transfer)
  • Decision letters for priority applicants are sent beginning in late March
  • Honors College Priority Decision Deadline
  • Decisions released separately
June
1

  • Regular Decision Deadline (Transfer)
  • Decision letters for regular applicants are sent beginning in June, typically within 2-4 weeks of an application becoming complete
  • Honors College Regular Decision Deadline
  • Decisions released separately

Visual & Performing Arts

Acting Audition Dates

November
9

In-Person Audition for Early Decision Applicants
January
25

In-Person Audition for Linehan Applicants | Snow Date is January 31, 2026
March
7

Virtual Audition for First-Year and Transfer Students
April
12

In-Person Audition for First-Year and Transfer Students

Visual or Performing Arts Program Notifications
If you apply to a visual or performing arts program, you will be notified by the department regarding your status in their program upon review of portfolio and/or completion of an audition.