Civic Engagement Across the Curriculum (CEAC) at UMD is a professional development program designed to support the integration of civic engagement experiences into any course, regardless of discipline.
This program is open to all UMD faculty and staff. It is most effective for those who will be teaching a course where they could directly add and/or enhance components of civic engagement or community-based learning. Prior experience with civic engagement strategies or existing community partnerships are not required.
Past CEAC Summer Seminar cohort members have updated more than 30 courses and syllabi across nine colleges, impacting an estimated 3,000 students. Read about how CEAC is Strengthening Communities, A Course at a Time in Maryland Today.
Interested? Watch the information session recording or view the slides, or check out our FAQs for more information.
Options for engagement:
Option 1: Online Course
Instructors can enroll in an asynchronous online training series that introduces you to civic engagement frameworks, best practices, and exercises to add into an existing course. The self-paced modules take approximately 10-15 hours to complete.
Interested? Apply now! You will receive a follow-up email with information about how to register for the online course. You may apply for and access this course indefinitely.
Option 2: Online Course + Summer Seminar
Instructors hoping for more in-depth training and support can also enroll in the in-person Summer Seminar opportunity. Prior to the Summer Seminar, participants are asked to complete the self-paced online modules.
The Summer Seminar will take place in-person, on campus on July 14th, 15th, & 16th from approximately 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each day. Those involved in the Summer Seminar will join a cross-disciplinary cohort and receive ongoing support and consultation through the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters as you continue to develop and implement revisions to your course. A stipend of approximately $750 is provided to support your work.
Apply now! Best consideration date: March 23
Best consideration date for 2026 summer seminar: March 23
Email ceac@umd.edu with any questions.
The CEAC@UMD program is made possible by a gift from Henry and Marsha Laufer to the Maryland Democracy Initiative, by grants from the University System of Maryland and Transform MidAtlantic, and in partnership with Salisbury University's Institute for Public Affairs & Civic Engagement (PACE).
