What is civic engagement?
Civic Engagement is education for students on being and becoming active citizens in their communities. 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.
Why is civic engagement important?
Community-based and Civic Engagement in Higher Education have come to see positive outcomes across six key areas for students:
- increased personal and social responsibility
- development of positive mindsets and dispositions
- improved graduation and retention rates
- learning gains
- improved intellectual and practical skills
- increased career-related skills
Learn more about the effects of Community Based Engagement