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Shriver Center-connected Programs Seek Your Support!

Today, Thursday, February 27th, is UMBC's Giving Day!

UMBC's Giving Day goes until 11:59 pm TONIGHT!  Help our campus reach its goal of 1,800 donors by kindly making a donation to Shriver Center-connected programs:  the broader Shriver Center, The...

Posted: February 27, 2020, 4:05 PM

SPRING 2020 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGED STUDENTS

Easy Apply! Deadline - Monday, February 17th!

AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SHRIVER CENTER: The deadline for application submission is Monday, February 17, 2020 by 5:00pm.  NO applications will be received after the deadline.  Only COMPLETE...

Posted: February 5, 2020, 9:48 AM

Demonstrate your social responsibility via service-learning

How? Read more to learn more about community engagement

This spring, service sites are still recruiting UMBC students to commit to weekly service through the 096 Community Service & Learning Practicum. The hope is to fill sites within the next week...

Posted: February 4, 2020, 11:21 PM

Carnegie honors UMBC as a community-engaged university

Where do you see your values and character reflected?

This story was written by Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque and first appeared on news.umbc.edu The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has honored UMBC with its distinguished...

Posted: February 3, 2020, 2:25 PM

2020 McNair Scholars Application is OPEN!

Preparing Undergraduate Students to Pursue Doctoral Degrees

Recruiting McNair Scholars! The McNair Scholars Program focuses on the preparation of undergraduate students (who qualify as either low-income/first-generation college students or members of...

Posted: January 15, 2020, 11:37 PM

The Choice Program at The Shriver Center is HIRING!

A strengths-based, anti-racist approach to youth development

The Basics The Choice Program's AmeriCorps Member position is a one-year, paid, service-learning opportunity through UMBC's The Choice Program and The Shriver Center. Our AmeriCorps Members serve...

Posted: January 15, 2020, 11:17 PM

Volunteers Needed: Baltimore City's 2020 Point-In-Time Count

You can help make sure everyone is counted!

The Mayor's Office for Homeless Services (MOHS) is conducting the Point-in-time (PIT) count which is a data collection strategy critical to advancing Baltimore City's Plan to prevent and end...

Posted: January 15, 2020, 10:54 PM

Shriver Center hosts Service-Learning Faculty Workshop

Dr. Barbara Jacoby comes to UMBC on Friday, 2/7/20

On Friday, February 7th, 2020, The Shriver Center will host renown expert in the field of service-learning and community engagement, Dr. Barbara Jacoby.   Because UMBC is a member of the...

Posted: January 14, 2020, 12:52 PM

Volunteer at Saint Agnes Hospital in Spring 2020

No matter how small the task--you make a difference!

Interested in volunteering in a hospital environment?  Want to be part of a supportive team?   Saint Agnes Hospital is looking for volunteers this spring.  Meet with their Volunteer Coordinator...

Posted: January 7, 2020, 1:11 PM

SPRING 2020 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGED STUDENTS

Easy Apply! Deadline - Monday, February 17th!

AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SHRIVER CENTER: The deadline for application submission is Monday, February 17, 2020 by 5:00pm.  NO applications will be received after the deadline.  Only COMPLETE...

Posted: January 3, 2020, 1:04 PM