Follow up Resources from the Integrating Community-Engaged and Experiential Learning into Your Course: Fostering Meaningful Learning and Student Success √ §

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:57:01 -0500

The following resources are available. (Please note that a UMBC login is required for access to the resources. Just let Sarah Swatski know if you have any issues accessing the materials, swatski1@umbc.edu):

WebEx recording of the session

Alex's slides (Drive link)

Consolidated chat transcript (Box link)

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Do your students perceive the relevance of your course content to their lives and to the world outside your classroom? If you aren't sure how to make the connection, this session is for you. Staff from the Shriver Center and faculty partners will highlight strategies for integrating community-engaged and experiential learning into the curriculum. Faculty currently using these approaches will share their experiences and outcomes, illustrating how such practices deepen students' understanding of course content. The session will explore the documented benefits for students—including enhanced communication and leadership skills, stronger connections to career goals, and compelling material for personal statements and resumes. Participants will also review research demonstrating that these experiences are high-impact practices that foster meaningful learning and student success. By the end of the session, faculty will gain practical ideas for incorporating these opportunities into their own courses and programs. This session is co-sponsored by the Faculty Development Center and the Shriver Center.

Please click "Going Virtually" below to reserve your seat for this session, and we will send you a Google calendar invitation with a WebEx link one hour before the session. If you register less than an hour before the session, you will receive the WebEx link when you register. Please email fdc@umbc.edu if you have any questions. If you have registered and find that you can no longer attend, please kindly release your spot so that others may attend.

√ Counts toward the ALIT Certificate
§ Counts toward the INNOVATE Certificate