Leadership & Community Service-Learning
About
LCSL envisions a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action through leadership processes to advance just causes. In pursuit of this vision, LCSL engages students in experiential and community-based learning to foster socially responsible leadership.
We partner with student leaders and community organizations to offer many programs, resources, opportunities, and initiatives throughout the year that are open to all students at UMD! Through our office, you can get involved in:
- Maryland Mentor Corps: weekly mentoring program pairing UMD student with students in local Prince George's County elementary schools.
- Terps for Change: a weekly program that connects the university with the local community through sustained, collaborative, and meaningful community service-learning
- Maryland LEAD: institutes, conferences, retreats, and peer education that develop students' skills necessary to practice socially responsible leadership
- Leadership Studies: a transdisciplinary academic program offering both minor and certificate options, as well as a variety of elective courses on leadership theory and practice open to all undergraduate students at UMD.
- Alternative Breaks and Weekends: substance-free, community-based learning experiences during winter, spring and summer breaks.
- Services 24/7: an online directory connecting UMD students, staff, and faculty to nonprofits in our area that need volunteers.
-Terps Vote: a campus-wide initiative to increase voter education, engagement, and registration among UMD students