Office of Community and Civic Engagement N. Arch St. Fourteenth Floor Baltimore, MD Read more. Learn more at the WJZ site. Poppleton Street. Read more in UMB News. UMB students, faculty, and staff provide more than 2 million hours of service annually to residents in communities surrounding the campus and throughout the state of Maryland.
Focusing on communities in West Baltimore that border the UMB campus, OCCE develops and nurtures Universitywide partnerships with external stakeholders, including K public schools, community organizations, nonprofits, and local businesses.
Additionally, OCCE coordinates faculty, staff, and student volunteer and service-learning initiatives to respond to needs identified by community partners.
The new CEC is close to seven times larger than the former center, which opened its doors in The CEC is where neighbors of all ages come to engage in free quality programs, services, supports, trainings, and activities.
Our aim is to provide a safe environment that supports the empowerment of our neighbors while strengthening the neighborhoods of West Baltimore. With this newly renovated space, the CEC is even better equipped to reach and serve more people as we work toward our goal of improving the health and well-being of our neighbors. February 20, Dental students improved the oral health of young Marylanders on Sealant Saturday at the Universities at Shady Grove.
