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What’s Your Story? (REPOST)

Promoting youth literacy through storytelling and narrative

The UMBC Community Read for fall 2021 and spring 2022 is We Speak For Ourselves by D. Watkins, a Baltimore-based author, teacher, and speaker. We invite all UMBC and surrounding Baltimore area...

Posted: October 29, 2021, 3:44 PM

UPDATE!!! Zareen's Hazara family members fleeing Afghanistan

Supporting Zareen and Ali to support others in danger

UPDATE!!!! THANK YOU to everyone who donated and shared! You all are amazing. We've raised enough to cover ALL 8 of the humanitarian parole applications. I'm going to raise the fundraising limit...

Posted: September 17, 2021, 1:31 PM

Mutual Flourishing - UMBC Magazine

Community-Engaged Research

In music, science, and theatre classes, in research labs, in conservation efforts, and almost every corner of academia, there’s a growing awareness and dedication to community-engaged scholarship....

Posted: June 18, 2021, 3:55 AM

An Open Processing Space on Anti-Asian Violence

A supportive brave space for students [repost]

To view original post click here Over the past year, the violence against the Asian and Asian American community has significantly increased, specifically with targeted violence to East and South...

Posted: April 1, 2021, 1:28 PM

Internships, Service-Learning, or Research - Is It Possible?

Yes! Learn How First-Gen + Adult Learners Can Do It Too!

As a student, you’ve probably heard how important engaging in internships, research, or service- learning is during your time at UMBC. If you’re a first-gen college student or adult learner who...

Posted: March 26, 2021, 2:50 PM

UMBC Receives 2020 Engaged Campus Award

Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic (CCMA) has recognized UMBC with its 2020 Engaged Campus Award. This award acknowledges UMBC faculty, staff, students, and community partners’ commitment to...

Posted: February 25, 2021, 6:10 PM

SPRING 2021 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGED STUDENTS

Deadline - Monday, February 15th!

The deadline for application submission is Monday, February 15, 2020  Only COMPLETE applications and essay responses 400 words or more in required format will be accepted. *THE SCHOLARSHIP...

Posted: February 9, 2021, 3:40 PM

National Day of Racial Healing Letter Writing Campaign

UMBC is a Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus

The National Day of Racial Healing is on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021. This annual observance was first introduced by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on January 17th, 2017 and has been celebrated every...

Posted: January 12, 2021, 11:31 AM

Phillip McKnight Offers Additional Mindfulness Opportunities

Check it out to see what might work for you!

Mindfulness Coach Phillip McKnight continues his practice through a variety of offerings. Take a look at what might work for you. If you have any questions, you can reach Phillip...

Posted: December 22, 2020, 4:12 PM

This Saturday, 12/12: Mindfulness Sessions Series

Testimonials included from past sessions

Just a reminder that this Saturday, December 12th, Phillip McKnight, Shriver Peaceworker Fellow and UMBC alum, will host another session (of 5) to support the practices of mindfulness with UMBC...

Posted: December 8, 2020, 3:59 PM