We envision students as active global citizens advancing economic, social, and environmental well-being. Develop the knowledge and skills to become a changemaker right here on the South Cumberland Plateau–and beyond.

WHY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AT SEWANEE?

Civic engagement brings people together to participate in collaborative, transformational learning that is life enriching and socially beneficial. Go beyond the four walls of a classroom and cultivate applied knowledge, deep relationships, and civic skills for a lifetime of achievement and service.

 

2020 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award

Daniel Carter,  Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, and Academic Civic Engagement Leader, is the recipient of a 2020 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. These awards are presented by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to recognize exemplary public service. 

Daniel Carter was nominated for his civic initiatives in his homeplace, Marion County, and his work with Sewanee students on these initiatives.

 

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Academic Civic Engagement
Certificate in Civic and global leadership

Civic engagement activates classroom learning by involving students, community partners, and faculty in collaborative projects that address pressing challenges and pursue promising solutions. Civic engagement is integrated across the curriculum through the Community Engaged Learning program (CEL), and the Certificate in Civic and Global Leadership.

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Internships
service and leadership programs

Civic engagement interns invest in communities while deepening their leadership and professional skills. The Office of Civic Engagement supports multiple summer and academic year internships.

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Dialogue Across Difference
Learn skills in civil discourse

Our Dialogue Across Difference Program seeks to build the capacity of students, faculty, and staff to engage in understanding across differences through dialogue and civil discourse.

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VISTA
AmeriCorps Vista Project

AmeriCorps VISTA is a one year long service program dedicated to poverty alleviation in communities across the United States. At the University of the South, The South Cumberland Plateau VISTA Project strengthens communities through programs focused on education, economic opportunity, and healthy futures.

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SCP AmeriCorps
South Cumberland Plateau AmeriCorps Program

The South Cumberland Plateau AmeriCorps Project is a direct service initiative with some capacity-building opportunities that engage our community through hunger relief, financial literacy, opioid prevention and recovery, tutoring, and education. SCP AmeriCorps encourages collaboration with community partners, organizations, and individuals to understand local rural communities' prevalent social, structural, and systemic issues. 

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Sewanee Votes
election engagement

Learn about the voting process through Sewanee Votes!, our a non-partisan democratic engagement initiative that seeks to foster a campus culture of civic responsibility and ongoing engagement.

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Outreach Trips
immersive service learning

Outreach Trips are experiential learning and service opportunities that send groups of students and staff to destinations across the globe during Fall, Winter, and Spring Breaks. These trips link students with long-term partners and community development projects beyond the Mountain.

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The COHO
Community Engagement Theme House

The Community Engagement House seeks to bridge the gap between the College and surrounding area through active outreach. The “CoHo” hosts events and conversations that promote a seamless community among residents of the surrounding area, University students, staff, and faculty.

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OCE AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Community Partners
What collaborative projects do you envision?

We work with community partners to design and implement collaborative projects that strengthen our partners, broaden community, and make connections that last.

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Faculty and Staff
Fall 2022- Opportunities for Faculty and Staff

The Office of Civic Engagement is happy to direct faculty and staff to the following opportunities. 

 

The Sullivan Foundation Ignite Retreat October 7 – 9, 2022

Apply to become a Civic Engagement Faculty Fellow 

McCrickard Faculty Development Fund, due November 1, 2022. 

The Smith Experiential Learning Fund is open for applications during Easter semester.

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Students
Chart your civic engagement pathway at Sewanee

We envision students as active global citizens advancing economic, social, and environmental well-being. Develop the knowledge and skills to become a changemaker in the local community and beyond.

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