COEIT Academic Advisor
Schedule an Online Advising Appointment
Schedule an In-Person Advising Appointment
Appointment Information
Please read the appointment instructions from Calendly in full when confirming your appointment. Online appointments should be conducted in a quiet, private space on a laptop.
Appointments are only scheduled via Calendly–you should receive a confirmation email from Calendly when you make the appointment. If you did not receive a confirmation, please check your spam folder. If it is not in your spam folder, you may have entered your email wrong.
If you miss your appointment, it is your responsibility to reschedule.
All Pre-Majors (i.e., Pre-Computer Science or Pre-Computer Engineering) will need to schedule individual appointments to receive Registration Clearance for the semester. Please see emails sent out about Registration Clearance for more information. Pre-Major Registration Clearance cannot be given over email.
About Me
I joined the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) Advising Team in May 2025. I completed my B.A. in English from the University of Maryland, College Park, and my Master’s Degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University. I have worked in various roles within Higher Education over the course of my career, and I’m excited to work with COEIT students as they navigate through their degrees at UMBC!
Office Schedule
In-Person: Tuesday, every other Wednesday, and Friday
8am-4:30pm
Remote: Monday, every other Wednesday, and Thursday
8am-4:30pm
Contact Information
Email: rkates1@umbc.edu (email is the fastest way to get in touch with me)
Phone: 410-455-3432
Office: Information Technology and Engineering (ITE) Building Room 206
Fun Facts: I’ve been to 32 states (so far!), I’m a big fan of concerts and live music, and I have a dog named Snoopy.