The University of Maryland Baltimore's (UMB) Community Engagement Center (CEC) is where UMB works hand-in-hand with neighbors to support them in achieving their career goals and giving children a safe place to learn and play. And it is equipped to partner with our community to reach our common goals of health, security, and well-being.

The CEC, is architecturally stunning, employing some of the original architectural elements of the historic 20,000-square-foot building at 16 S. Poppleton St.

To provide a safe and welcoming space that offers neighbor-identified quality opportunities to strengthen social connectedness, experiential/bidirectional learning, health consciousness, and improve historical mistrust.   

Centered in human dignity, the Community Engagement Center and neighbors co-create opportunities of the highest quality so that everyone has the resources to live life to the fullest.  

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The entrance is located at 1 N. Poppleton St., Baltimore, MD 21201

Street Parking

The Bio-Park garage is available to visitors for a fee. Rates can be found here. 

There is a mix of free and metered parking on S. Poppleton Street, West Baltimore Street, West Fayette Street, and Hollins Street.
Note: Some free parking is limited to 2 hours.

Public Transportation

Charm City Circulator: Orange Route Bus Route: Purple Link, stop #78