Office of Community and Civic Engagement OCCE
The Office of Community and Civic Engagement connects UMB with Maryland communities through partnerships, volunteerism, service-learning, and community engagement initiatives.
Partnership. Trust. Impact.
For nearly a decade, UMB's Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE) has served as the University's bridge between our campus and the West Baltimore neighbors who border it. We build authentic, mutually beneficial partnerships that improve health, expand opportunity, and advance the public good through direct service and lasting systemic change.
More Than a Zip Code
Baltimore isn't just where UMB is located — it's home to people we work with, learn from, and care about. We show up because we believe good neighbors do more than share a zip code; they share the work of making things better, together.
Recent News
Celebrating Freedom, Building Community at UMB’s Juneteenth Jubilee
July 17, 2026
UMB's fifth annual Juneteenth Jubilee brought neighbors, students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate the holiday at a new location: the 4MLK building at the University of Maryland BioPark.
Baltimore Foster Youth to Get a Dental Home at the School of Dentistry
July 15, 2026
For children in Baltimore’s foster care system, getting to a dentist has never been straightforward. A new partnership with the University of Maryland School of Dentistry aims to change that.
Free Dental Clinic Treats Dozens at Shady Grove
April 27, 2026
The University of Maryland School of Dentistry’s spring Mission of Mercy clinic at the Rockville (Md.) campus provided much-needed services to those who lack access to or finances for dental care.
