Government and Community Relations
From playing an active role in the revitalization of downtown ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, to promoting town-gown relations with University neighbors, to working with local and state legislators to ensure ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is doing its best to meet workforce needs in Maryland and beyond, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½’s Government and Community Relations Office maintains ties between the campus and its constituents.
Town-Gown Council
Established in 2003, the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Town-Gown council seeks to foster community ties between the University and local citizens through an open exchange of ideas and information. Members include community residents, city officials and business representatives, as well as ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students, faculty, staff and administrators.
Legislative Testimony
Typically, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½’s President annually addresses committees of the Maryland General Assembly, delivering legislative testimony on various topics related to University operations, enrollment, budgets, capital projects and more. Briefings from 2010 to the present are available to view.
Public Affairs
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is a unique place – one that is powered by the stories and accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others. Public Affairs works to advance ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ as a leader in higher education. Join us as we champion ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and celebrate our journey together!
Students Volunteer Thousands of Hours Annually
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students provide thousands of hours of community service to area non-profits and University neighbors each year, including the Student Government Association’s annual Big Event community cleanup day. To request assistance for non-profit events visit our Enterprise Volunteer Center website. For information on The Big Event visit the .
Culture, History, Explore!
From cultural events, to historical resources, to educational opportunities, we offer many free and low-cost activities for the community. Find out about all the groups, services and opportunities we offer our community in the Cultural Events section of our Community Outreach page.