The Centers of University College foster, focus and coordinate civic and community engagement and research.
Civic engagement involves efforts to increase understanding, interest, and participation in social, civic, and polititcal institutions among students, faculty, and staff. Community engagement facilitates student development and learning by enabling students to see the impact of community problems and contribute to the resolution of those problems.
CCRL provides student-centered educational and developmental projects and activities. It is premised on the view that through civic education students will be awakened and equipped to become active leaders in civic affairs.
The Centers of University College foster, focus and coordinate civic and community engagement and research. As such, the College Centers engage in a variety of activities, such as:
Fostering collaborations and approaches across disciplines and sectors (e.g., education, business, social service and government agencies, faith communities, and grass root organizations).
Providing opportunities for faculty, students, and staff to get engaged and contribute their expertise in searching for solutions to challenges in local and global communities.
Developing new models, providing expertise, and creating linkages to address relevant issues.
Conducting, publishing, and disseminating results of sponsored research, polling, open-ended interviewing, mass media educational communication, teleconferencing, online and print communication, cross-cultural consultation, training, conferences, and other media.