Community Relations

The purpose of this office is to develop and maintain relationships with individuals, governments and the business communities within the local, regional and state communities.

Main goals:

• As an institution of higher education, the University strives to be a good neighbor and a valued member of the community.
• Serve to keep communication open between the university and its neighbors, working closely with residents and officials
• Conduct neighborhood outreach to promote an atmosphere of goodwill between the university and its neighbors.
• Serve as an information resource and a point of contact for all members of the community.
• Promote the university as a resource to the community to both city and county government elected and appointed officials.

Two Major Initiatives:

• Center for Educational Partnership
  
• Paint Branch Elementary School Partnership

Articles

• Confucius Institute Partners with Paint Branch Elementary School on "One World, One Dream" Program
• Solidifying a Positive Partnership
• Earth's economics
• Hoyer Visits University of Maryland Center for Educational Partnership
• Kindergartners get an early glimpse of college life
• City funds sought to hire joint school coordinator
• New Center Aims to Connect University, Community

University of Maryland Outreach