All pre-matriculation courses are currently unavailable.
If you are a new student looking to fulfill your pre-matriculation course requirements, you will receive more communication via email once the courses are available.
Every new student at UMBC is required to take prevention courses in alcohol and cannabis, as well as hazing. These courses are administered through our campus partner, Vector Solutions. The Alcohol and Other Drugs and the Cannabis EDU courses include information on alcohol and other substance use and abuse, as well as health and well-being risks. The Preventing Hazing Awareness and Prevention for Students course includes definitions of hazing, the consequences of hazing, and the role every UMBC member can play in hazing prevention.
Per the UMBC Student Code of Conduct, alcohol, cannabis, and illegal drugs are not allowed on campus. It is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct to possess or use alcohol, cannabis, or illegal drugs on campus or in university-affiliated locations, or during university-affiliated trips (study abroad, athletic travel, research collection, etc.).
Alcohol and Other Drugs
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Course looks at the alcohol use of college students, situations in which alcohol use might be prevalent, and the impacts that alcohol and other substance abuse may have on health and academic success. The course uses evidence-informed health promotion strategies to share key information so students can make informed decisions.
**ALL first-time, first-year, and transfer undergraduate and graduate students are required to complete this course. You will receive a notification to your UMBC email once this course is available for you to complete.**
Upon completion of this course, you DO NOT need to send a copy of your completion certificate to Retriever Integrated Health or the Office of Health Promotion.
Cannabis
Cannabis is an increasing area of concern on many college campuses due to legalization around the country. The Cannabis EDU Course explores cannabis use impacts on the brain, concentration, and attention. It also includes helpful strategies for identifying when cannabis use is problematic. The course uses evidence-informed health promotion strategies to share key information so students can make informed decisions.
**ALL first-time, first-year, and transfer undergraduate and graduate students are required to complete this course. You will receive a notification to your UMBC email once this course is available for you to complete.**
Upon completion of this course, you DO NOT need to send a copy of your completion certificate to Retriever Integrated Health or the Office of Health Promotion.