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[Cross-posted on the UMBC BreakingGround website] We had started the week as strangers, but the twelve of us had bonded by sharing experiences and stories at UMBC’s winter 2015 STRiVE...

by David Hoffman There was a time years ago, in high school and college, when I felt awkward, repulsive and worthless. I had a hard time talking to strangers because I imagined that they must...

by David Hoffman Have you participated in a leadership development program or course at UMBC? Would you like to help create and facilitate those programs for other UMBC students? Here's...

The situation started to get unpredictable on the afternoon of the first day. We were standing in a big circle, in the middle of a planned activity, when somebody suddenly initiated a kick-wave....

Later this month, the Office of Student Life-trained student Leadership Consultants will facilitate the annual Leadership and Teamwork Training Experience (LATTE), a two day, off campus retreat...

I remember when I was a college student hearing members of the faculty and administration talk about how much they had learned from students.  I didn’t believe a word of it.  It seemed like a...

The buses rolled into the Skycroft Conference Center at around 11:15 last Monday morning.  43 UMBC students, most of whom did not know each other before boarding, walked hesitantly down the steps...

When I’m standing in front of a room full of people—something I do a lot in my job—I never know what to do with my hands.  It’s not so bad when I’m speaking, and can use a gesture to emphasize a...