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The Shriver Center's Open House: All Are Welcome!

Visit In-person on Thursday, 9/4, 10am-1pm

At UMBC's recent Fall 2025 Fall Opening Meeting, President Sheares Ashby asked the audience to consider the moment that we are in. "Some of the things we want to do which should be ordinary are...

Posted: August 21, 2025, 5:52 PM

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SLCE Conference Early Bird Registration is OPEN

Saturday, October 25 9:00-4:00 PM

Visit Transform Mid-Atlantic's Registration Page: https://transformmidatlantic.org/2025-slce-registration/  Join UMBC, Transform Mid-Atlantic, and campuses across the region for a powerful day of...

Posted: June 2, 2025, 12:31 PM

Call for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement Conference Proposals

The submission deadline has been extended to Friday, May 23!

SLCE Conference 2025: Adapting to Tomorrow: Innovating for a Rapidly Changing World. We invite students, faculty, staff, and community leaders to submit proposals that explore how higher...

Posted: May 7, 2025, 2:23 PM

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Shriver Center is IN!

Pre-Gaming for Black and Gold Rush 2025

UMBC's Black and Gold Rush 2025 begins this Wednesday, March 5th through Thursday, March 6th. The Shriver Center at UMBC is eager to join in the fun! Across 6 programs, The Shriver Center works...

Posted: March 3, 2025, 10:11 PM

Spring 2025 Skills Courses!

Build the Skills You Need to Make a Difference!

Community Leadership is offering 3 dynamic graduate Community Leadership Skills Courses in Spring 2025 -- take a course yourself, and let friends and colleagues know about them! Each course is...

Posted: December 9, 2024, 3:56 PM

When Public Service Gets Personal

Meet UMBC's Five 2024 Maryland Public Service Scholars

Catherine Meyers penned this piece about the  Maryland Public Service Scholars (MPSS) program, a 12-week summer fellowship program funded by the state of Maryland and administered by the Shriver...

Posted: December 6, 2024, 8:26 AM