Learn how you can be a Changemaker at the University of Maryland!
Changemaker Pathways is a six-week experiential program built for first-year, second-year, or transfer students. You will explore ways that you can Do Good in your personal, professional, or educational life through interactive and discussion-based workshops.
You are a great fit for the Changemaker Pathways program if you…
- Want to Do Good but don’t know where to start
- Are a first-year, second-year, or transfer student
- Want to connect with fellow students interested in making a positive social impact
Program Details
Changemaker Pathways is a six-week program that helps students discover how they want to Do Good during their time at the University of Maryland. Participants consider the issues they care about most, learn about different strategies for creating change, and connect with campus resources and opportunities to take the next step in their changemaker journey. In addition to interactive workshops, Changemaker Pathways also includes a collaborative service day, where students work side by side to address community needs, and a panel discussion with students and faculty demonstrating effective changemaking in action. Ultimately, participants create a “blueprint” for change to help guide them in pursuing future opportunities and next steps, whether through community service, innovation and entrepreneurship, leadership development, or other avenues to make an impact. At the end of the program, participants complete a 1:1 exit interview to reflect on their growth through the program, set future goals, and identify opportunities for continued involvement. Changemaker Pathways is offered in both the fall and spring semesters.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2026
- August 21, 2026: Fall Registration Opens
- September 14, 2026: Fall Registration Closes
- September 29, 2026: Program Begins
- Mandatory Changemaker Virtual Information Sessions [Must Attend 1]
Spring 2027
- December 7, 2026: Spring Registration Opens
- February 15, 2027: Spring Registration Closes
- February 23, 2027: Program Begins
- Mandatory Changemaker Virtual Information Sessions [Must Attend 1]
Program Schedule
Changemaker Pathway is a six-week experiential program that meets weekly on Tuesdays, with participants choosing either the 12:30 - 1:30 pm or 5:00 - 6:00 pm meeting time. In addition to the recurring meetings, a service day activity will be scheduled, which may take place outside the standard recurring day and time.
Fall 2026 Schedule [Tentative - Subject to Change]
- September 29: Session 1 - Welcome and Introduction
- October 6: Session 2 - Changemaker Exploration
- October 14: No Session - Fall Break
- October 20: Session 3 - Project Creation 101
- October 24: Good Neighbor Day
- October 27: Session 4 - Idea Exploration [Case Studies] + Professional Development
- November 3: Session 5 - Do Good Student and Faculty Panel
- November 10: Session 6 - ChangeMaker Celebration!
Spring 2027 Schedule [Tentative - Subject to Change]
- February 23: Session 1 - Welcome and Introduction
- March 2: Session 2 - Changemaker Exploration
- March 9: Session 3 - Project Creation 101
- March 16: No Session - Spring Break
- March 23: Session 4 - Idea Exploration [Case Studies] + Professional Development
- March 30: Session 5 - Do Good Student and Faculty Panel
- April 6: Session 6 - ChangeMaker Celebration!
Learn More
Find out more information below about the Changemaker Pathways program, the benefits of participating, eligibility requirements, the registration process, and more!
- Receive a recommendation letter from the program coordinator if you complete all requirements of the program
- Learn how you as a student can Do Good and what that looks like personally, professionally, and educationally
- Complete a day of service
- Start to think about how to be a changemaker and the campus resources and opportunities you can take advantage of
- Build a community with a cohort of changemakers, activists and innovators in social impact
- Become eligible to serve as a Do Good Mentor or Do Good Ambassador in the future
- Do Good Swag items and special Changermaker Pathways T-Shirt
The Changemaker Pathways program is open to any undergraduate student at the University of Maryland, College Park. Students of all years are welcome to join, but this program is primarily designed for first-year, second-year, or transfer students.
Students interested in the Changemaker Pathways program will need to complete a short registration form. You will provide contact information, pick a session time, and answer a brief questionnaire. Registrants must also sign up for a mandatory information session to complete the registration process.
Students interested in the Fall 2026 Changemaker Pathways program will need to register using the short registration form. Registration for Fall 2026 is due by 11:59 pm on September 14.
Students interested in the Spring 2027 Changemaker Pathways program will need to register using the short registration form. Registration for Spring 2027 is due by 11:59 pm on February 15.
FAQs
Explore the tabs below to find answers to the most frequently asked questions.
No, all 6 required Changemaker sessions will be in-person.
We do require that you attend all 6 Changemaker Pathway sessions unless there is an extenuating circumstance. If you do not complete or attend all required sessions this will result in you not being eligible to receive your recommendation letter or certificate.