• 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 Student Highlights

 

Junior Anahita Namaki was inspired when Director Dr. Jim Riker shared the story of Concepcion Piciotto in a BTC course. Namaki was so inspired, she decided she wanted to learn more.  She went down to the White House, interviewed Piciotto, and created this video. This project is an excellent example of how Beyond the Classroom students go "beyond" and engage in issues that interest them.

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)

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Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2012

 

Do you want to make a difference in your community— from the local to the global levels? Are you looking for a real-world opportunity in the nonprofit sector that enables you to develop your professional and leadership skills before graduating? Take charge of your education and go "beyond the classroom" to realize your potential for civic leadership! Apply to Begin Your Civic Leadership Experience with Beyond the Classroom!

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Fall 2011 Seminar Series
Beyond the Financial Crisis: From Wall Street to Main Street, Toward a New Agenda for Prosperity

Beyond the Classroom announces a new thematic seminar and film series (UNIV399F) for Fall 2011. The seminar explores one of the fundamental challenges of our times by asking:

  • How do we understand the global economic crisis and develop a new agenda for prosperity for the 21st century?
  • What does the financial crisis mean for the practices of Wall Street and as well as the businesses on Main Street?
  • How do we develop a successful agenda for sustained economic prosperity?

The seminar series examines the lessons from the global financial crisis, as well as the promising strategies for sustained economic prosperity in the United States, Europe, and the developing world, as well as innovative models and practices here in Maryland. For more information about the seminar series in general-->

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