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Kirkpatrick Library MyCentral Blackboard UCM Email Directory Campus Maps University Calendars Athletics Catalog View Full Video Full Width Content Block Spring Commencement - May 3-4, 2024 | Family Information | LivestreamView Full Video Spring Commencement - May 3-4, 2024 Family Information | Livestream The little voice in your head that whispers, What am I doing ?” wants you to think you’re alone – but you’re not. Everyone wrestles with what-ifs,” I-don’t-knows” and wondering what they’re capable of. The university you choose and the people you surround yourself with matter. UCM is where you’ll develop your passions and learn how to make a career out of them. Imagine getting paid for doing what you love . That’s the ultimate goal, right? It’ll be hard work, but the possibilities are here. So is your support team of mentors, advisors, counselors, classmates, friends and professors. We’re all here to guide you, challenge you and cheer you on. 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