Designing Learning & Microcredentials Beyond the Classroom: Kick-Off & Info Session

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:55:43 -0500
competencies, digital-badges, microcredentials, skills, staff-development

UMBC learners gain invaluable skills and competencies in diverse spaces across campus through leadership roles, civic and community engagement, student employment, involvement and engagement programs, and other transformative experiences beyond the classroom. Many of these powerful learning opportunities are designed, coached, mentored, and co-created by staff in ways that may not always be framed as traditional learning experiences–but can be.

This new professional learning series explores how staff-led co-curricular, experiential, and student-facing programs can more clearly communicate learning, growth, and skill development, and how microcredentials can make that learning visible. The 6-part workshop series will engage participants in the development of new microcredentials from start to finish.

Join us for an interactive kickoff event where we will:

Introduce the goals and structure of the learning series

Explore how staff-led programs already function as intentional learning experiences

Share the learning outcomes participants can expect to work toward

Discuss what participation will look like over the semester

Answer questions and help you decide if this experience is a good fit

This session is open to UMBC staff who support or lead:

Co-curricular programs

Student leadership or engagement initiatives

Experiential or community-based learning

Work-integrated or career-connected experiences

Other student-facing programs where learning happens outside the classroom

Whether you are curious about microcredentials for the learners you work with, want to better articulate the learning happening in your area, or are simply interested in connecting with colleagues doing similar work, this kickoff is a great place to start.

Please register to attend on the myUMBC event.

Questions? Contact:

James DeVita, Assistant Vice President for Academic Partnerships & High Impact Experiences, jamesmdevita@umbc.edu

Collin Sullivan, Program Director for Digital Credential Innovation, collinsullivan@umbc.edu