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This week in France-Merrick Scholars Mental Health Series:

Mindfulness and Chair Yoga! Don't knock it 'til you try it!

Just a reminder about the remaining mental health sessions hosted by the 2019-20 France-Merrick Cohort: Chair Yoga Monday, 11/18, 12-1pm,  Mainstreet in Commons Tabling Wednesday, 11/20,...

Posted: November 15, 2019, 10:19 AM

At Saturday's conference at UMCP, you'll find a lot of UMBC

HOW? Let us count the ways....

The 12th Annual Service-Learning & Civic Engagement Conference will be held THIS Saturday, November 16th, 2019, at the University of Maryland, College Park at the Adele H. Stamp Union. The...

Posted: November 15, 2019, 12:15 AM

Meet the 20th Cohort of the Shriver LLC!

The roster just arrived, but this group of 29 already has!

Meet the 2019-20 Shriver Living Learning Community Members! They are leaders in the classroom and in the community.  SGA members, SI Pass Leaders, First Year Ambassador/Erickson Hall...

Posted: November 14, 2019, 11:31 PM

Service-Learning & Civic Engagement Conference, Sat. 11/16

UMBC featured at the University of Maryland, College Park

UMBC is a member of Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic (CCMA), which allows our campus to host and support AmeriCorps VISTA Projects as Retriever Essentials, College JUMP, and Arbutus Achievers.  One of ...

Posted: November 7, 2019, 5:10 PM

DIVE DEEP INTO YOUR CITY

THIS YEAR'S THEME? CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Dive deep into your city. Deepen your connection with the inspiring community where you live and study. Just 30 students will be selected to participate in Collegetown Underground; a four-day...

Posted: November 7, 2019, 4:01 PM

NEW EVENT!!!! Applied Learning Showcase

Meet with UMBC Departments who support "Learn by Doing"

Service-Learning, Internships, Research, Study Abroad, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Alternative Spring Break and the list continues ... APPLIED LEARNING SHOWCASE- LEARN BY DOING Interact...

Posted: August 28, 2019, 8:46 AM

Paid Student Coordinator Position!

Lead service-learners at College Gardens Youth Porgram

The Shriver Center Staff is looking for UMBC students interested in leading service-learners in Service-Learning and Civic Engagement work! We currently have two opportunities to be a Student...

Posted: August 22, 2019, 11:43 AM

Best Buddies Student Coordinator

Lead while forming friendships and creating inclusion!

The Shriver Center Staff is looking for a UMBC student interested in leading service-learners in a Best Buddies Friendship Program.   We currently have an opportunity to be a Student Coordinator...

Posted: July 16, 2019, 11:59 AM

Choice Program Director, Eric Ford, in the News!

Raising Awareness of the Hurdles First-Gen Students Face

The Shriver Center's own Eric Ford was recently interviewed and quoted in an article in Equal Voice News!   The article discusses the many obstacles that first-generation college students must...

Posted: May 28, 2019, 12:42 PM

UMBC Retriever Essentials CCMA AmeriCorps Position OPEN!!!!!

Deadline Extended to 4/26!!! Email us today!

UMBC Retriever Essentials Team is looking for a new CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA for 2019-2020! Retriever Essentials is a faculty, staff, and student partnership tackling food insecurity in the...

Posted: April 22, 2019, 10:08 AM