The Civic Engagement Certificate Program honors students who have participated in a significant number of service-learning courses throughout their collegiate career and have distinguished themselves by demonstrating an outstanding level of commitment to civic leadership and social responsibility.
Civic Engagement Students Must Meet/Complete:
- All requirements for graduation with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- 4 designated service-learning or community-based research courses
- 12 credit hours
- Portfolio of assignments and final reflections completed in service-learning courses
- One service-learning capstone project:
- A self-developed or community based research project, in consultation with the director of academic civic engagement.
- Requirements: field work, written report, and action plan
- Long-term International Service-Learning experience, at least 3 credit-hours and 6-8 weeks in length
- At least 3 credit hours & 6-8 weeks in length
- Requirements: Final reflection paper
- Other, must be approved by Director of Civic Engagement
- A self-developed or community based research project, in consultation with the director of academic civic engagement.
How to Apply
- Complete the CECP Application (DOC) the semester before you plan to graduate, and send it to Dr. Brian MacHarg, Director of Civic Engagement
- Turn in a service-learning portfolio prior to Fall/Spring Break of your final semester. Portfolios will be reviewed by a team of faculty, staff, students, and community partners
Civic Engagement Students will receive:
- Certificate at end of year ceremony
- Designated stole at commencement
- Note on academic transcripts