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Community-engaged scholarship Good Neighbor Day
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Community-Engaged Research (CER) Toolkit Volunteering Toolkit
The Center Our Team What is community engagement?
Community-engaged scholarship Good Neighbor Day
Pathways Forward Resource Hub Summer Camps
Community-Engaged Research (CER) Toolkit Volunteering Toolkit
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Doing good, together.

The Center for Community Engagement connects the resources and talents of the university, people and communities, and facilitates connections and partnerships to support impact-driven and community-centered research, teaching and service that advances the public good.

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What is community engagement?

Community Engagement describes mutually beneficial, collaborative partnerships between the university and the community beyond academia that contribute to the public good.

Learn more about community engagement
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Community-engaged Scholarship

As a public research university, our academic work includes research, teaching, and service that benefits the community. Our Center supports community engagement in each of these scholarly areas.

Learn about community-engaged scholarship
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Good Neighbor Day

Each year, Good Neighbor Day partners support up to 20 community-nominated projects that bring Marylanders together in a hands-on effort to do good across College Park our and surrounding communities. 

Learn more Good Neighbor Day

News

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May 26, 2026

Therapy Swing Opens a New World of Play for Harford County Girl

UMD Student Team Creates, Installs Motorized Device for Child With Special Needs
View Article Therapy Swing Opens a New World of Play for Harford County Girl
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May 6, 2026

Growing Vegetables—and Curiosity

At University Park Elementary School, Kids Learn About Plant Science, Pollinators and More at New Garden With Help From UMD
View Article Growing Vegetables—and Curiosity
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May 4, 2026

Class Teaches Terps to Speak Up for Good

Students Choose, Pitch, Vote for Causes to Support With Mini Do Good Grants
View Article Class Teaches Terps to Speak Up for Good

Carnegie Foundation Elective Classification for Community Engagement

The University of Maryland is proud to be recognized with the Carnegie Foundation’s Elective Classification for Community Engagement. 

Learn more about what that means here.

Center for Community Engagement
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