At UMBC's recent Fall 2025 Fall Opening Meeting, President Sheares Ashby asked the audience to consider the moment that we are in. "Some of the things we want to do which should be ordinary are now extraordinary. When did welcoming everybody become extraordinary?"
President Sheares Ashby's charge today was a reminder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words that are a foundation for our Shriver Center mission: "Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve." Inclusive Excellence matters and is represented across our diverse programs. There's something for everybody, all Students, Staff, Faculty, and Administrators! Discover opportunities to learn, collaborate, and transform. One conference room will be dedicated to faculty resources for community engaged scholarship, with Shriver Center staff available to brainstorm.
Come any time on Thursday, September 4th, 10am-1pm. The Shriver Center is located on the 1st floor of the Public Policy Building, just past the elevators.
Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP to the "Welcome, Retrievers" website below (and add to your calendar):