Location: Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center (ESJ), Room 0201
Civic Engagement Across the Curriculum (CEAC) at UMD is a new professional development program designed to support the integration of civic engagement experiences into any planned or designed course. This program is open to all UMD faculty and staff, especially those who will be teaching a course in 2025-2026 where they could directly add and/or enhance components of civic engagement or community-based learning.
There are two options for engagement in this program.
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 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 $750 is provided to support your work.
The 2025 cohort has been filled, but you can apply now to express your interest in participating in a future cohort.
Questions? Email ceac@umd.edu.
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).