The Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE) proudly announces UMB’s membership in the Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC). ESC is the premiere organization for higher education institutions that are committed to engagement. We work collaboratively to build strong university, community partnerships anchored in the rigor of scholarship and designed to help build community capacity. This intensive professional development program provides advanced doctoral students and early career faculty with background literature, dialogue, mentoring, and workshops designed to increase their knowledge and enhance their practice of community-engaged scholarship. Applications due May 2, 2025. For more information about ESC resources and events please visit: https://www.engagementscholarship.org  

Community Meals are an opportunity for community members, UMB students, faculty and staff to sit down and enjoy a delicious meal together from a local restaurant while learning more about opportunities offered by the Office of Community Engagement and our local partners. Community meal occur quarterly and alternate between lunch and dinner. Registration is required to volunteer for community meals.  Volunteers are needed to support with set up, food serving, greeting, sign in, and cleaning up after the meal. The time commitment is two hours.  Please note that due to capacity this opportunity is limited to individual sign-ups. Student, staff, and community groups interested in volunteering should contact the OCE directly to learn more about group volunteering opportunities. UMB Students: Successful completion of the UMB Service and Volunteer Micro-course is required to participate in this opportunity. Please email malikabrown@umaryland.edu for any questions.   For questions about Community Meals, contact Sarah Porter at 410-706-2311.