The Shriver Living Learning Center in Erickson Hall welcomes students from all years and all majors who are interested in community service, service-learning, development of leadership skills, and civic engagement. Together, students plan and organize service events and participate as tutors and mentors; there are opportunities for scholarships, leadership roles and conference presentations as well. In the Fall semester, students complete a one-credit class as a group. In the Spring, students take an upper-level, three-credit course from a list of approved courses including English, American Studies, Education, Sociology, Honors and other disciplines. This program has been successful and fun for students of all ages, majors and backgrounds (including Information Science and Biology)!

What is the SLLC? The Shriver Living Learning Center is a social and active living community in Erickson Hall. Each year, 29 students are selected to live together where they plan fun activities and service events. The purpose of the SLLC is to encourage service and engagement within the UMBC campus community.

Who lives there? The SLLC hosts undergraduate students of all years and disciplines who want to be engaged in the campus community. Throughout the year, they will improve the UMBC community and the Greater Baltimore area through various service activities.

These students are interested in:

• Community service
• Service-learning
• Development of leadership skills
• Civic engagement

Why should I apply?

• The SLLC is a close-knit community on campus that is supportive and fun.
• SLLC students are engaged and connected to the UMBC campus, faculty and staff.
• SLLC students earn credits each semester for their service through Prac.
• There are unique opportunities for conference presentations, leadership roles and scholarships (France and Merrick).
• SLLC students are familiarized with Baltimore City through service projects.

Earn credit with the SLLC: Students in the SLLC attend a class together in the Fall focused on team-building and civic engagement; students complete a one-credit practicum class as a group. For the service completed during each semester, students receive a zero-credit Practicum notation on their transcript to reflect their engagement in the community (Prac). In the Spring, students take an upper-level, three-credit course from a list of approved courses including English, Honors, American Studies, Education, Sociology, and other disciplines.

SLLC Application

SLLC Conference "Solutions Through Service" 2008: On Saturday, April 12, 2008 the University of Maryland, Baltimore County's Shriver Living Learning Center is partnering with the Baltimore Collegetown Network to present a unique day long conference, "Solutions through Service." This conference will be attended by approximately 200 students and faculty from colleges and universities in the Baltimore region, as well as representatives from community organizations that work in the Baltimore area. Please find below information regarding the conference:

Conference Flyer

Cover Letter for Request for Proposal

Request for Workshop Presentation Proposal Form

Conference Agenda

Workshop Sessions

For information on directions and parking at UMBC please click on the following link: http://www.umbc.edu/aboutumbc/directions.php (Please note that parking is FREE on Saturdays and we suggested that you park in Lot 8, Lot 9, Lot 22, or anywhere on the loop)

SLLC Resident Information 2010-2011

Welcome new and returning SLLC Residents! Below is basic information
about the floor. We look forward to the upcoming year of service and
civic engagement!

Frequently Asked Questions

Important Dates

Room Assignments

For more information, please contact Lori Hardesty at lhardesty@umbc.edu.