Civic Engagement Across the Curriculum at UMD
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 in fall 2025, spring 2026, and/or fall 2026 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.
Options for engagement:
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.
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 June 25th and 26th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Those involved in the Summer Seminar will join a cross-disciplinary cohort and receive ongoing support and consultation through the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters as you continue to develop and implement revisions to your course. A stipend of approximately $700 is provided to support your work.
Interested? Apply now! The date for best consideration is May 1 and we will send out decisions the second week of May.
Email ceac@umd.edu with any questions.
This experience is made possible 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).
