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  • BTC sponsored the conference <i>The Role of the United Nations and Civil Society in Advancing Effective Global Governance</i> at the University of Maryland
  • BTC students participate in a range of civic learning experiences, such as this trip to the United Nations headquarters in New York City
  • Our film and seminar series included a special panel and screening of <i>The Good Soldier</i>, with the film's directors and veterans featured in the film.
  • BTC students engage in a variety of civic learning experiences. Here they joined in the AIDS Walk Washington, DC
  • Beyond the Classroom students have the opportunity to engage in global learning experiences in countries throughout the world.
  • Beyond the Classroom Director Dr. james Riker (left) joins previous year's seminar participants Michael Beer, Director of Nonviolence International, Dr. Asna Husin, Director of the Peace Education Program in Aceh, Indonesia.
  • Guest speakers for the Envisioning Peace in Africa Series included Emira Woods of the Institute for Policy Studies, Human Rights Advocate in Sierra Leone David Alan Harris, and Peter Kimeu of the Catholic Relief Services
About the Program

Beyond the Classroom (BTC) engages talented and diverse upper level undergraduates from across the university in a selective interdisciplinary living and learning community focused on civic engagement and social change in a global context.

The BTC program prepares students to be active and responsible citizens and leaders in a complex, multi-cultural, and global society. We encourage students from all disciplines and majors to realize and develop their potential through an integrated program of academic, experiential, and service components. The Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the world’s largest nonprofit and nongovernmental sector, becomes a place of learning through exciting internships and civic learning experiences.

Are you ready to make a difference? Find out more about Beyond the Classroom Living and Learning Program.
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Beyond the Classroom Highlights

 

BTC in the news!

Check out this article that Dr. Caitlin Haugen wrote about Beyond the Classroom in the Spring 2013 Maryland International newsletter.

Students Talking About Beyond the Classroom

Beyond the Classroom was one of the most important experiences I had during my undergraduate career, and it helped to mold my interests towards pursuing a masters degree in public policy.
S.S. (BTC Graduate, 2009)

The program really helped me strengthen my analytical skills and made me critically think about my passions and how I could find internships and jobs that spoke to them. I loved everything about this program and am SO glad that I was able to be a part of it.
K.T. (BTC Graduate, 2011)

I truly appreciate what Beyond the Classroom stands for and does. I believe BTC does a great job educating and empowering University of Maryland students to follow their passion and make a difference. I think Beyond the Classroom does exactly what Dr. [Jane] Goodall supports, “when young people understand the problems and challenges with which our planet is faced and are empowered to take action, they will follow their passions to make the world a better place.”  What kind of impact will you have on the world today?”

   H.H. (current BTC student)

 

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Fall 2013 Seminar Series

All BTC seminars are free and open to the public.  They are also available as one credit courses.

Ensuring a World Fit for Children? Rethinking Our Civic Responsibilities

What prospects do children born today face and what is required to ensure a world fit for children? What is the civic responsibility of citizens, government and society to address these challenges and improve the opportunities for all children? How can the international community strengthen its commitment to children's welfare, well-being and life opportunities around the world? This new experiential seminar series will explore the status of children (i.e., standards of living) and key challenges (i.e., education, health, homelessness, poverty, war and conflict) they face around the world in the 21st Century. The seminar will highlight promising strategies for improving children's well-being in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and the developing world. The seminar will draw directly on the perspectives of leading nonprofit and civil society leaders through formal presentations and documentary films to identify possible policies and practices that will ensure a world fit for children.

INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Jim Riker, Director, Beyond the Classroom

VENUE & TIME : Beyond the Classroom Seminar Room, 1102 South Campus Commons, Building 1, University of Maryland, College Park. This series meets on Monday evenings from 7:00-9:00 PM, Fall Semester 2013, and begins September 9th!

ACADEMIC CREDIT OPTION: Students may register for "UNIV399C: Experiential Learning: Ensuring a World Fit for Children? Rethinking Our Civic Responsibilities" for variable credit (1-3 credits) and grade options (REG/P-F/AUD basis).

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