The Institute for Civic Engagement

Get engaged...Get involved.
You CAN make a difference!

Service-Learning · Community Outreach · Research and Economic Development
AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PROJECT AND NEW YORK CAMPUS COMPACT

Richard Kendrick, Director
Kathy Gallagher, Community Outreach Partnership Coordinator (VISTA member)
Lloyd Purdy, Research and Economic Development Coordinator
John Suarez, Service-Learning Coordinator

What is Civic Engagement?

Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to make that difference. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes (Ehrlich, 2000).

Student Organizations and Civic Engagement

Social Activism and Advocacy

• NYPIRG (Cortland Chapter)
• Student Government Association (SGA)

Other Civic Engagement Activities and Opportunities

• Civic Engagement Abroad
• Service Learning
• Internships

Civic Engagement and the Greater Cortland Community

Check out Career Services for ongoing opportunities in the Cortland area.

Civic Engagement Opportunities During Breaks

Habitat for Humanity

Learn more about the Cortland Community from Cortland Counts at http://www.sevenvalleyshealth.org/