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Office of Student Affairs
F 410-706-4131
Welcome, SOD Students!
The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) provides general, non-academic guidance, advice, administrative assistance, and extracurricular programming to support student success.
The University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) OSA supports students by offering:
Individual support services:
- General assistance with excused absence requests, reasonable academic accommodations, institutional recommendation letters for a post-graduate program, etc.
- Advice and/or referrals to support services to navigate wellbeing, health, or other personal challenges.
Community engagement initiatives:
- Student programs and learning opportunities including the UMSOD Student Clubs Fair, UMSOD Vendors Nights, leadership events, and other learning opportunities.
- Student leadership advising for the UMSOD Student Government Association (SGA), the American Student Dental Association (ASDA), the UMSOD yearbook staff, and other student groups.
- Voluntary, non-curricular learning collaborations such as oral health workforce development projects, global engagement initiatives, West Baltimore community service programs, etc.
Celebrations of important milestone events:
- Student achievements such as the White Coat Ceremony, Awards Ceremonies, and the UMSOD Honors Convocation (graduation).
OSA staff are available to assist you!
S'mores Bar Monday, December 9, from 12-2PM, SOD Fifth Floor Atrium
*The Office of Student Affairs will announce more events soon.