Resources for Current Scholars

2026 News and Events

OCT 6 | 4PM

HUM Forum: Indigenomicon: American Indians, Video Games, and the Structures of Dispossession, with Jodi Byrd

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Location: Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery

October 6 | 7PM

Study Abroad Alumni Panel

Anxious about studying abroad? Want to hear from students who have been there before? Join us for a panel about studying abroad as a Hum Scholar!

Location:Humanities LLC floor, Harbor Hall 2E

October 24 | All Day

Eastern State Penitentiary Tour

There are still spots available for this trip to Philadelphia. Join Dr. Kate and other Humanities Scholars on a trip to Philadelphia to take a tour of Eastern State Penitentiary, the world’s first penitentiary. Prior to the tour students will have an opportunity to explore and grab a quick bite to eat.

RSVP Here

Location:Humanities LLC floor, Harbor Hall 2E

Humanities Forum

Since 1987, the Dresher Center’s Humanities Forum has offered a free program of events that illustrate the richness of contemporary work in philosophy, history, culture, language, literature and the arts. The Forum fosters creative thinking about the role of the humanities in civic life within our globally interconnected world. Learn more about the Fall 2026 Humanities Forum here. All Scholars must attend at least two of these events per semester. (Note that some Forum events require advanced registration!)

Waiver of Liability

Participation in off-campus program excursions requires completion of a waiver of liability – access the 2026/2027 waiver here.

On that page, you’ll be prompted to enter your own name and email, as well as info for a witness – you can choose anyone inside or outside the Humanities Scholars Program and/or UMBC for this role – and then choose whether you are 18 or older. (This is included because scholars under 18 must get an additional signature from a parent/guardian.) Once you complete that form, it will generate an email to the address you provided for yourself. Within that email, click the button to review the waiver document, read carefully, and sign. Your completion of the document will initiate an email to your designated witness to review and sign the same document. Note that your form is not complete until your witness signs and submits it.

Bunting Family Community Engagement and Experience Awards

FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027

Purpose:

Up to $5,000 in Bunting funds may be used to support participation in

  • an approved semester or year-long study abroad program for credit toward a UMBC degree during the academic year. Funding may be used to cover tuition, travel, and/or room and board;
  • or, participation in summer activities such as internships, applied experiences, or intensive study beyond the standard UMBC curriculum (for example, language immersion). Eligible summer activities must be low or non-compensated or fee-based, and applicants must demonstrate need for the financial support in order to participate.  Activities must take place for at least 20 hours/week for a minimum of 4 weeks during the summer.

Who may apply:

Current Humanities Scholars with a GPA of 3.5 or greater may apply. This opportunity is open to current and continuing Humanities Scholars only.

How to apply:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please fill out an application using the appropriate form below.

Click here to apply for Bunting Family Study Abroad

Click here to apply for Bunting Family Community Engagement and Experience

Click here to complete a W9

Scholar To Do List

      • Email Kate C your bio and photo if you haven’t already done so for this academic year. Scholars should update their bios each year.
      • RSVP for spring excursions above.