We are delighted to share that Ann Tropea, Esq. (she/her) joined the UMBC community today as Assistant Director of the Center for Democracy and Civic Life. Ann will serve as the principal advisor...
UMBC students exploring systemic change in Baltimore
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a five-day immersive learning experience in which UMBC undergraduate and graduate students explore the systemic and human dimensions of complex social issues in...
UMBC's popular leadership for public purpose program
UMBC’s STRiVE program has inspired hundreds of undergraduate students in the past 15 years. Now it's your turn. Spend five days building community and developing skills while exploring leadership...
Every spring, UMBC's Department of Political Science sponsors students to serve as interns for the Maryland General Assembly, a part of Maryland's legislature that meets from January through...
Represent 170,000+ students on the system's governing board
The University System of Maryland encompasses 12 institutions, including UMBC, and three regional higher education centers. It employs more than 16,000 faculty members and 25,000 staff members,...
Tuesday, September 19 is the 57th anniversary of UMBC’s opening day in 1966. Join the Center for Democracy and Civic Life for a special tour of campus to learn the stories of UMBC programs and...
This Friday, September 15th, the Department of Political Science and the Center for Social Science Scholarship will host "A View from the Statehouse: A Constitution Day Conversation with Delegate...
On Tuesday, September 26, the Center for Democracy and Civic Life will host the fall 2023 Dinner with Friends: an engaging, facilitated conversation that will connect you with other members of the...
Welcome Retrievers! We are looking forward to connecting with you. Read on to learn about three ways you can get involved with the Center for Democracy and Civic Life this fall. First: Click the...
As we gear up for a new year of programming and opportunities to engage, we at the Center for Democracy and Civic Life would like to hear from you! As you know, many of our programs (e.g. Dinner...