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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

SDS Peer Mentor Program – Mentor Application

Get involved in new SDS and SLCE partnership!!!

  The Office of Student Disability Services (SDS) mentor program is designed to assist students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with enhancing their study time management...

Posted: April 11, 2019, 2:23 PM

OPEN!! UMBC Retriever Essentials CCMA AmeriCorps Position

Passionate about service and Food Justice? Apply 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: March 26, 2019, 2:56 PM

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

Passionate about service and Food Justice? Apply 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: March 11, 2019, 4:41 PM