Health and Safety

Retriever Integrated Health

The mission of Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) is to facilitate and support the well-being, development, and academic success of our diverse campus through integrated physical health, mental health, and wellness services. RIH is an interdisciplinary team that includes our administrative staff members and a variety of healthcare professionals, representing disciplines of acupuncture, dietetics, health education, massage, nursing, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, counseling, and social work. Learn more about:

Retriever CARE

Retriever CARE fosters the wellbeing and success of students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, staff, and the broader UMBC community through proactive outreach, equitable care coordination, and early intervention. By addressing a spectrum of concerns and promoting mental health awareness, the team works to reduce barriers, support holistic wellness, and cultivate a safe, compassionate, and inclusive campus environment. If you ever believe yourself or another student needs assistance, submit a Retriever CARE Referral Form.

UMBC Campus Alerts

This service allows UMBC police to contact students, faculty and staff quickly via text message in case of an important community update, traffic alert, transportation update, or emergency. Make sure you sign up for these alerts when you join UMBC and update your contact information if it ever changes.

UMBC Police

The UMBC Police Department in cooperation with the State Police, and Baltimore County Police provide mutual support in all areas of public safety that may affect the UMBC community. Any safety concern or crime can be reported using the number listed below or via the emergency blue light phones around campus. If you are concerned about your safety as you walk on campus, you can call campus police to request a safety escort and a uniformed police officer or student police aide will be dispatched to escort you to your destination.

Guidance Related to Federal Immigration Enforcement

Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust

The Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust team is responsible for enabling innovative and resilient solutions to meet the evolving cybersecurity and privacy needs of the UMBC community. They also offer a collection of the best practices and resources, awareness material, and training resources.