The BreakingGround grant program still has funds to distribute between now and June 30! The BreakingGround initiative awards grants of up to $2,500.00 to UMBC faculty, staff, and students to implement educational and community-building courses and programs that foster civic agency: the capacity to initiate and make meaningful contributions to social change.

The options for using these funds are flexible, but some ideas include: experiential learning opportunities for students; student and community-engaged research projects; time to design deep transformations of existing curricula to be oriented toward civic agency; and resources for engagement with social changemakers and local communities. For a list of previous awardees, see here.

For more information and to apply, visit our website at this link. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, and when you apply, we will contact you within two weeks of submission. However, we strongly encourage you to submit before May 15.

The application is relatively short, with the main criteria being that the submissions should be clear about (a) how the proposed use of funds will contribute to enhanced civic knowledge and engagement for UMBC community members and (b) which administrative unit will hold the funds for the project. If you have any questions, please contact us at civiclife@umbc.edu.

Applications are open for the Women's Center at UMBC's internship opportunities! 

Complete the Google Form and send us your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample here.

The Women's Center offers for-credit internships for the fall semester with the potential to be considered for a paid position for the following spring semester. People on our student staff team work with us in a supportive and collaborative environment, advancing gender equity at UMBC and achieving their own personal/professional goals. 

Internship Eligibility:

• Undergraduate student at UMBC enrolled for Fall 2024 and intending to enroll for Spring 2025

• Academic good standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above; a lower GPA does not disqualify applicants but will require a conversation regarding academic support)

• Commitment to the Women's Center mission to advance gender equity from an intersectional feminist perspective at UMBC

To be considered for a 2024-25 internship and/or staff position, please fill out this online application. When you have completed this form, you will be directed to use this Box file submission link to submit the following:

1. Cover letter explaining why you would like to be considered for this position

1. A recent copy of your resume

1. One writing sample* (<4 pages double-spaced)

Applications that are missing any of these items will not be considered. 
We will only consider applicants when we have received all 4 items (the completed Google Form, cover letter, resume, and a writing sample) associated with applying for this position. Interviews will be offered on a rolling basis. Please note that completion for an application does NOT guarantee an interview will be scheduled.

The deadline to apply for the 2024-2025 Women's Center Internship is Friday, May 24, 2024. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at womenscenter@umbc.edu or call us at 410-455-2714.

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