2026 News and Events
APRIL 27 | 4PM
Humanities Forum | Romanticism Bewitched: Witchcraft, Revolution and the Female Demonic
Humanities Forum with Orianne Smith
Location: Albin O. Kuhn Library: Gallery
MAY 13 | 1PM
Humanities Scholars Senior Celebration (with Waffles)!
Come join us to celebrate our graduating seniors while noshing on some delicious waffles.
Graduating seniors – this is an opportunity to pick up your graduation cords!
Location: PAHB 212, Scholars Lounge
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. 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 will require completion of a waiver of liability, found 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 2025 | SPRING 2026
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.
Application for Bunting Family Study Abroad
Application for Bunting Family Community Engagement and Experience
Scholar To Do List
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- Submit a bio and photo to Kate ASAP if you haven’t already done so for this academic year
- RSVP for spring excursions above.
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- Fill out a waiver form for off-campus events
- Apply for a Bunting award if you’re planning to study abroad in Winter or Spring of 2026.
- Complete the Scholarly Activity form to let us know about what you’ve been up to – research, awards, internships, etc.
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