• 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 Highlights

 

Please join us for our 2012 Spring Showcase on Sunday, May 6 from 10:00am - 12:00pm where we will celebrate students graduating from BTC and the university.  We will also welcome our new students and acknowledge our campus partners.  Brunch served!

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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 BTC Presents:  “The Occupy Wall Street

 Movement:  What Does it Mean for Social Change?”

 

Monday, April 30, 7:00 - 9:00pm

South Campus Commons, Room 1104

With

Rooj Alwazir:  Community Activist with Occupy D.C.

Kevin Zeese:  Co-Director of It's Our Economy

James V. Riker, Director, Beyond the Classroom

For details, please read the flier. 

FREE and open to the public as part of our "People Power" series

 

 Spring 2012 Seminar Series

 

People Power:  Activism for Social Change
The seminar and film series that is open to the public and as a one credit class for students (UNIV399F). This series explores factors that lead to successful "people power" movements and citizen initiatives for social change by asking:

 

  • What is people power?
  • How can citizen activism advance positive social change on key civic issues?
  • On what issues historically has "people power" made a significant impact?
  • What are the lessons for contemporary activism today?

The main themes of this spring’s series include:

 

  • The principles and history of people power
  • The Arab Spring and beyond: The rise of people power movements in the Middle East
  • The power of the arts in people power movement
  • The role of people power initiatives to overcome environmental crises: National and global perspectives
  • Rethinking the potential and limits to people power in the United States in the 21st century

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