STRiVE 2026 (Applications due November 7)

UMBC's STRiVE program has inspired hundreds of undergraduate students since 2009. Now it's your turn. Spend five days building community and developing skills while exploring leadership for public purpose. You will emerge with greater clarity and confidence about the contributions you want to make to your communities, especially the UMBC community.

This year's STRiVE program will take place from Monday, January 12 – Friday, January 16, 2026. STRiVE participants will make new friends, discover their strengths and values, learn how to work more effectively in groups, envision contributions they could make at UMBC, and tackle both simulated and real leadership and social change challenges. Past STRiVE participants have gotten deeply involved in campus organizations and initiatives, and have made phenomenal contributions.

Complete the STRiVE 2026 application by November 7, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Accepted and waitlisted applicants will be notified in late November.

STRiVE is hosted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life in partnership with the Student Government Association with support from PNC Bank. More information is available on the Center for Democracy and Civic Life website.

STRiVE is open for full participation by all undergraduate students regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.