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Community and Civic Engagement

At SUNY Oswego we believe that everyone can make a difference. 

Our commitment to community and civic engagement, as individuals and as an institution, means we share a responsibility to identify, investigate, and respond to public problems in our communities. Our office connects students and faculty to high impact community-based learning opportunities in Oswego and beyond. These include:

  • Volunteer hours
  • Group service projects
  • Service-learning courses
  • Public service student employment
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Community Service

There are so many ways that YOU can contribute to your community through volunteering. Our team can help you connect with not-for-profits that have opportunities available for you or your student group.

  • Recurring volunteer hours
  • Individual and group service projects
  • MLK Day of Service
  • Alternative Spring Breaks

Service-Learning

Service-learning is an educational strategy that pairs meaningful community service with classroom instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience and strengthen communities. We offer a variety of service-learning courses and school-based mentoring opportunities. 

Civic Engagement

Our campus has many opportunities to engage in civic life. From dialogue training, to voter engagement programs, to public service student employment-- we give you the tools to identify and solve systemic community issues. 

 

Resources for Faculty and Staff

Looking to incorporate a service or civic engagement project into your course? Our team can:

  • Consult on service-learning projects in your course
  • Connect you to opportunities with not-for-profit organizations
  • Help you refresh reflection assignments
  • Promote an existing service-learning course

Contact

 

 

Office of Experiential Learning
[email protected]
(315) 312-2151