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THE SHRIVER CENTER Public Policy 1 st Floor

The Shriver Center Public Policy Building shrivercenter@umbc. edu / shrivercenter. umbc. edu 410. 455. 2493

THREE REASONS. . . to use The Shriver Center 1. Meet new people & get connected through service 2. Explore your interests 3. Make college matter & identify your path

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES Michael Moubarek Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Highlights: Class of 2015 Valedictorian Published researcher Goldwater Scholarship winner Applied Learning: SERVICE: Gesundheit Institute, SUCCESS, Chemistry Tutorial RESEARCH: Prostate cancer investigations (on-campus) Post-Graduate Plans: Research Trainee, Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard affiliate)

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES Yoo-Jin Kang Modern Languages & Linguistics, Interdisciplinary Studies Highlights: Humanities Scholar Shriver Living Learning Community Speaker at TEDx. UMBC, WYPR Applied Learning: SERVICE-LEARNING: Education-Based Latino Outreach, Samaritan Women INTERN: Domestic Violence Center, Trust for America’s Health Post-Graduate Plans: Career in public health focused on genderbased violence

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES Kelsey Donnellan Interdisciplinary Studies (Community Health & Nutrition) Highlights: Mc. Nair Scholar Truman Scholarship Undergraduate Research Award Applied Learning: SERVICE: College Gardens Community Center/YMCA, SUCCESS Student Coordinator INTERN: Real Food UMBC Post-Graduate Plans: Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health, George Washington University

What Should Maria Do? As a new student at UMBC, Maria’s main concerns are finding her way around campus, landing a part-time job, and making friends. But in the back of her mind, she also has some big questions about the future. Maria wants to make a difference—she just doesn’t know how. She likes the idea of helping people directly as a teacher or counselor, but she has never tried working with children and isn’t sure if she’ll be good at it.

What Should Maria Do? Maria is also very interested in other cultures. She has always been passionate about human rights issues, so her family thinks she should be a lawyer or policy-maker. But she doesn’t know much about those careers and worries they might not suit her personality. These days it seems like everyone’s favorite question is, “What’s your major? ” Maria wishes she knew.

How can the Shriver Center help Maria?

How can THE SHRIVER CENTER help Maria? SERVICE-LEARNING • • • Make an appointment Explore opportunities for all majors Connect with semester of service Reflection and evaluation Notation on transcript OTHER PROGRAMS • Summer Public Scholars Programs • The Choice Program • Peace Corps Prep • The SUCCESS Program RESOURCES • Test Prep - GRE, LSAT • Scholarships for service • Student Leadership Development • Welcoming environment for learning and exploration

Stay in Touch! Public Policy Building, 1 st Floor (410) 455 -2493 shrivercenter@umbc. edu / shrivercenter. umbc. edu The Shriver Center, UMBC @shriver_center