As you prepare for your arrival at UMBC, there are some health-related requirements that you must meet before you arrive on campus. Each item is listed below. Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions.
Undergraduate Student Requirements:
- Mandatory UMBC Health Form
- Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire
- Other Drugs – Prevention Course
- Alcohol Wise – Prevention Course
- Title IX Prevention Education
- Mandatory Health Insurance
- Domestic students who do not complete the waiver to show proof of health insurance by February 15, 2022 will be automatically enrolled and billed for the Student Health Insurance Plan offered by University Health Services/Aetna Student Health.
- Health Insurance Waiver
Graduate Student Requirements:
For more information on insurance requirements or for International student insurance information, please visit the Insurance Waiver and Mandate page.
If you have questions regarding the requirements, recommendations, or deadlines, please call 410-455-2542 or go to our Insurance and Immunizations/Forms pages. Best wishes for a healthy and satisfying experience at UMBC.
Classes
Alcohol Wise
The prevention course, Alcohol Wise, is designed to educate students about the dangers of misusing alcohol. Alcohol Wise goes on to mention UMBC campus alcohol policies, bystander strategies, and how to call for help. This course is based on evidence-based prevention strategies that have been proven effective. ALL first-time first-year and transfer students are to complete this course.
Upon completion of this course, you DO NOT need to send a copy of your completion certificate to Retriever Integrated Health.
Other Drugs Prevention
The Other Drugs prevention course is designed to use evidence-based strategies to educate students about the dangers of misusing drugs, including opioids. This course will provide students with information about the negative impacts of other drug use on one’s mental health, physical health, and academic success.
Upon completion of this course, you DO NOT need to send a copy of your completion certificate to Retriever Integrated Health.
Title IX Prevention Education
As of June 1, 2020, The Office of Equity and Inclusion has assumed implementation responsibilities for the mandatory sexual misconduct prevention education course required for all new incoming students. The Consent and Respect course is no longer being implemented at UMBC. Please visit the Office of Equity and Inclusion website for more details about upcoming mandatory sexual misconduct prevention education course decisions.
If you are experiencing technical issues, including issues with course login, 3rd Millennium has technical support and can be accessed by clicking on the “Help” link within the courses or by emailing help@3rdmil.com. Please include your Campus ID number (ex. AA12345) when emailing for more prompt service.
Immunizations
In an effort to maintain a healthy campus environment, all UMBC students are REQUIRED to complete the Mandatory Health Form and return it to RIH at least 4 weeks before classes begin. See specific deadlines on the form itself. Students who do not meet this requirement will be blocked from subsequent class registration until the form is completed and returned to RIH. Residential students will not be able to move into University Housing until the form is completed and returned to RIH. Documentation must include specific dates of immunizations and screening tests (month, day, year).
***If you have not submitted the required proof of immunizations, you will not be able to register for classes for future semesters.***
The following immunizations are required for UMBC students:
- ALL:
- Two MMR vaccines (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) after your 1st birthday (unless you were born before 1957)
- If you are unsure if you have completed the MMR vaccine series, or cannot obtain your records, you can schedule an appointment at RIH to have your blood drawn to test your immunity levels (titers).
- Two MMR vaccines (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) after your 1st birthday (unless you were born before 1957)
- RESIDENTIAL:
- Meningitis (MCV4): Maryland law requires that all students living in on-campus housing have a meningitis vaccine protecting against at least the four serogroups A, C, Y and W-135 within the preceding 5 years of moving into on-campus student housing, or sign a waiver stating that they understand the risks of meningitis infection and elect not to have the vaccine.
- INTERNATIONAL:
- Tuberculosis (TB) test: All international students are required to have a Tuberculosis blood test (T-spot or Quantiferon) performed in the United States within 6 months of entering UMBC.
Recommended Immunizations:
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis B
- HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)
- Seasonal Influenza
- Tdap
- Varicella (chickenpox) *not available at RIH
- Meningococcal B disease *not available at RIH
Most of the immunizations listed above can be obtained at your local health provider’s office, health department, pharmacy, urgent care center, or by appointment at RIH. Please call ahead to confirm availability.
Mandatory Health Form/Immunization Form