The Center for Social Value Creation embodies a passionate mission: to educate, engage, and empower.
We strive to create a world where businesses operate for the long-term value of both people and planet. Internally, we are the hub of learning for how business is good for society. We represent the Smith school in collaboration with other departments to instill social impact in every sector related to business. Externally, we create future business leaders that will be able to tackle our world’s g
05/28/2026
🌿 Save the Date!
Joining the Sustainability in Business Conference 2026: Bold Partnerships, Lasting Impact, hosted by CSVC and the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business.
📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
🕘 9:15 AM to 2:00 PM
📍 Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW
If you’re passionate about building a better world through business, this is the room to be in. See you there! 👋
05/22/2026
Applications for the Summer 2026 Impact Consulting Fellowship are LIVE! ☀️💼
Spend your summer working in a cross-functional team to provide pro-bono consulting services for impact-driven organizations. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to gain hands-on experience, refine your skills, and tackle real-world challenges.
🗓️ Timeline: June to early August (Summer Sprint!)
⏳ Deadline: Friday, May 29th at 12:00 PM Noon
🔗 Apply Here: go.umd.edu/Summer26ICF ✍️
Whether you are looking to break into the industry or want to build a standout resume, ICF is open to ALL UMD students (including graduate students and recent grads). No prior consulting experience required!
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04/16/2026
What does it take to build a company around a problem most people don’t even notice? 🥦♻️
We’re excited to welcome Evan Lutz, CEO & Founder of Hungry Harvest, for a Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, April 21st.
Since founding Hungry Harvest in 2014, Evan has rescued over 13 million pounds of food that would otherwise go to waste and donated or subsidized more than 1 million pounds to communities facing food insecurity. You may have seen him close a deal with Robert Herjavec on Shark Tank, or heard him on NPR and in The Washington Post.
He’ll be sharing the real story behind building a mission-driven company: the lessons, the hard parts, and what creating impact at scale actually looks like.
Event details:
📅 Tuesday, April 21st
🕧 12:30 – 1:45 PM
📍 VMH 2517
🍽️ Lunch provided
Spots are limited. RSVP at go.umd.edu/EvanLutz. This is one you don’t want to miss.
04/07/2026
🚨 Applications are open! 🚨
CSVC at the Robert H. Smith School of Business is partnering with IBM for the Master’s Case Competition and we want YOU on the floor!
This is your chance to sharpen your consulting skills, tackle a real-world business challenge, and connect with IBM professionals and fellow MS & MBA students.
📅 Here’s what to know:
✅ Applications Due: April 12th
📢 Teams Announced: April 13th
📄 Case Released: April 14th
📬 Submit Deliverables: April 21st, 12:00 PM
🎤 Final Presentations: April 22nd, 6:00-9:00 PM
Open to all MS +1 MBA students. Don’t miss this opportunity to make an impact!
🔗 Apply now: go.umd.edu/mastersspring26
03/28/2026
🍽️ You’re invited: Lunch & Learn with Haley Bryant!
We’re thrilled to host Haley Bryant, Partner at Hustle Fund, for an intimate conversation on venture capital, angel investing, and breaking into the startup ecosystem.
Haley has backed companies like AngelList, Ellevest, and Couplet Coffee, and she’s passionate about expanding access to investing, especially for founders and investors from underrepresented communities.
Whether you’re curious about VC, thinking about angel investing, or just want to understand how startups get funded, this is the session for you.
📅 Wednesday, April 15th
🕧 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
📍 VMH 2517
🥗 Lunch provided
Spots are limited, so RSVP using the link below to secure yours!