Center for Social Value Creation

Name: Center for Social Value Creation
Address: Office 3440, Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, US
Telephone: +13014059454

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Center for Social Value Creation

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

reatest challenges. These business leaders will shape their organizations to understand the values of both mission and profit.

09/03/2026

🎉 The Impact Consulting Fellowship is back for Fall 2026 — and applications open soon!
This is your chance to grow your consulting skills while working with a value-driven organization on real business challenges. Fellowship teams bring together MBA, MS, Undergraduate, and PhD students for a truly cross-disciplinary experience.
📌 Commitment: 5–15 hours per week 📅 Applications open: Tuesday, September 8th
Whether you’re looking to build your consulting toolkit, make an impact, or collaborate with students across the university, this is a great opportunity to do it all.
Stay tuned for the application link — and get ready to apply! 👇

09/02/2026

We’re excited to announce two more incredible speakers joining us for the Sustainability in Business Conference (SIBC)! 🌎
Meet the leaders bringing perspectives on responsible consumption and production:
♻️ Brad LaPorte - CEO, WinCup Inc.
Leading sustainable innovation in manufacturing, driving responsible production practices that reduce waste and environmental impact across the industry.
🌏 Joniel Cha - Global Energy & Infrastructure, Google
Advancing responsible resource use and infrastructure strategy to power sustainable growth at global scale.
Topic: SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption & Production
📅 Join us at the Sustainability in Business Conference go.umd.edu/registerSIBC
Stay tuned for more speaker announcements and event details!
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

09/01/2026

We’re excited to announce two dynamic moderators joining us for the Sustainability in Business Conference (SIBC)! 🌎
Meet the leaders who’ll be guiding our conversations across partnerships, responsible consumption, and business impact:
🌱 Bennet Zelner - Associate Professor, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
Moderating discussions on SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, exploring how collaboration across sectors drives lasting sustainability outcomes.
🌍 Evan Lutz - CEO & Founder, Hungry Harvest
Moderating discussions on SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production, bringing firsthand experience building a mission-driven business tackling food waste.
📅 Join us at the Sustainability in Business Conference: go.umd.edu/registerSIBC
Stay tuned for more speaker announcements and event details!
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

08/11/2026

Our 2025–2026 Annual Report is live!💻🌍🌱

This has been a year of growth, impact, and student-driven change for CSVC, and we are thrilled to share our Annual Report with you! Inside, you’ll find the initiatives, partnerships, and events that defined the past year, from case competitions and consulting fellowships to new community collaborations across campus. We are deeply grateful for the support we’ve received this year and know we could not have grown to this point without you. We can’t wait to see all that the coming year will bring!

Explore the full report and see the impact we’ve made together:
🔗 go.umd.edu/csvcannualreport26

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!

03/26/2026

🎓 Calling all students and emerging leaders, this one’s for you.

We’re hosting a Lunch & Learn with Kyle King, educator turned entrepreneur, bestselling author, and global keynote speaker.

Kyle has founded and exited multiple ventures, including a publishing company and The SHINE Institute (acquired in 2021). Now, he’s bringing his Habits of Excellence framework to us: the mindset and daily practices that help you lead with intention, build resilience, and align your actions with your ambitions.

This isn’t just motivation. It’s a practical playbook you can start using the same day.

📅 Tuesday, April 7th
🕧 12:30pm – 1:45pm
📍 VMH 2517
🍽️ Lunch provided

Address

Office 3440, Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD
20742

Telephone

+13014059454

Website

https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/centers/center-social-value-creation, http://go.umd.edu/csvcgive24

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