The UMBC delegation to last week's 2019 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting in Fort Lauderdale shared insights and forged connections with colleagues from across the U.S. 20 members...
Develop an immersive learning experience for your peers
Alternative Spring Break Group Leaders will work with the Center for Democracy and Civic Life to develop an immersive learning experience that will position participants effectively as...
The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is hiring two paid interns for the 2019-2020 academic year: The Community Civic Engagement Intern (position description here) supports Center for...
Donations support Alternative Spring Break, STRiVE, & more
The Center for Democracy and Civic Life has launched its first-ever fundraising campaign to support students participating in our programs. On Giving Day (February 28th), please check out our...
The Center for Democracy and Civic Life hosts a reflective journaling project to create space for individual reflection on personal experiences with important civic implications. UMBC student,...
Congratulations to UMBC junior Cameron Walkup, who has been selected as one of three finalists from across the University System of Maryland (USM) for the position of 2019-2020 Student Regent. The...
Spend a week addressing social issues & building community!
Apply to join Alternative Spring Break (ASB), a program that consists of student-led experiential learning trips. Participants will work with community partners, government officials, and scholars...
UMBC's popular leadership & social change retreat is back.
UMBC’s STRiVE leadership and social change retreat has inspired hundreds of undergraduate students in the past 10 years. Now it's your turn. This year’s STRiVE retreat will take place January...
Have a question you want to explore related to a social issue? Apply to be an Alternative Spring Break leader and develop and facilitate a trip around that question in Baltimore City! Trips...
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