PATHWAYS OF ENGAGEMENT FOR
STUDENTS
Collaborative for Community Engagement
DIRECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Want to get involved in the community through volunteer work?
Join a CCE Student Organization
15+studentclubsareadvisedbytheCCE
Clubsfocusonamultitudeofissues,includingyouth mentoringandtutoring,politicalinvolvementand efficacy,andenvironmentaladvocacy
LearningandtrainingopportunitiesthroughCCE andpartnerprogramming
Attend a BreakOut Trip
TheBreakOutprogramconsistsofstudent-led engagementandlearningtripsthathappenover Saturdays,blockbreaks,andSpringBreak
Thisprogramoffersplace-basedvolunteer opportunitiesfocusedonlocalissues
StudentscansignupforexistingBreakOuttripsand proposeanewBreakOutTriponouronlinedatabase calledSummit
Becomeatrainedtripleader
The CCE has a calendar of direct service opportunities for students, accessible through our CC website.
We also have lists of community partners that our campus has worked with in different capacities, and our team can help get you connected to one that matches your interests!
CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
Want to develop your civic agency skills and participate in sustained engagement?
Join Community Engaged Scholars (CES)
300hoursofcommunityengagementalongwith reflections,changemakerworkshops,andcampuslearning opportunities.
OpportunitytoengageinaCommunityEngagedLearning concentrationthatintegratesyouracademicand engagementworkthroughacapstoneproject. CESisapplication-basedandcanbefoundonSummit.
Apply for the Bonner Fellowship
Studentscanapplytojoininearlyfalloftheirfirstyear. Highlyselectivefour-year,cohort-basedopportunity designedtohelpdevelopstudentleadersfromlow-income andunderrepresentedbackgroundswhoseektotransform theircommunitiesandourworld.
24hoursofpaidengagement,communitybuilding,and learningperblock
Partofanationalnetworkof19,000otherfellows
DidYou Know?
The CCE offers a developmental series of Changemaker Workshops for students that aim to build changemaking skills, and generate dialogue around self, community impact & issues, and theories of social change. In workshops, students connect theory to action by reflecting on and applying content to their community engagement experiences.
DavisProjectsforPeace
Applyfor$10,000toimplementasummercommunityprojectthatpromotes peaceandconflictresolution.
Projectscantakeplaceanywhereintheworld,givingyoutheopportunityto investinpeacebuildingfromlocationsabroadtoColoradoSpringstoyour hometown.
Thisisamentoredprocess,andfacultyandstaffacrossthecampusareavailable tohelpyourefineyourprojectideas.
NewmanCivicFellowship
ThisyearlongCampusCompactfellowshipprovidestrainingandresourcesto developstrategiesforsocialchange.
Eachfallsemesterthecampusisinvitedtonominatestudentsforthis fellowship.
IncludesatriptothenationalgatheringofNewmanCivicfellows.
CommunityEngagementMiniGrants
TheWilliamP.DeanMemorialFundsupportsundergraduateinitiativesand projectsthatcollaboratewithacommunitynonprofittoaddresstheneedsof marginalizedpopulations.
Anystudent-initiatedprojectthatworkswithacommunitynonprofitpartnerto addressasocialneedwillbeeligibleupto$1000
JointheCCEStudentInternTeam
TheCCEhasaninternteamthatisdesignedtobeacollectiveofstudentswho supportdecision-makingandfacilitationofprogramsandinitiativesinour office.Thisgroupofstudentinternsguide,direct,andtakejointownershipofthe workoftheCCE.Thisisapaidposition,andopportunitiesarepostedin Handshake.
COMMUNITY-ENGAGED LEARNING & RESEARCH
Interestedinusingknowledgeforsocialchange?
EnrollinaCommunity-EngagedLearning (CEL)Class
Engagedcoursesenhancestudentlearningandaddress communityneedsthroughappliedprojectsorassignments thatpartnerwithnonprofitsandgovernmentagencies. CELcoursesenhancetheclassroomexperience,and supportyourpersonal,civic,professional,andsocial development.
FindupcomingCELcoursesinthe"classschedule" search onBanner,andseeadditionalinformationontheCCE website.
ConsideranEngagedSeniorThesis
Ifyourmajorrequiresaseniorproject,considerpartnering withacommunityorganizationtoproduceapplied knowledgethatcanbeconnectedtocommunityaction.
Interested?MeetwiththeCCEDirectorforadvisingon engagedtheses,orCCECommunityPartnershipDirector forconnectionstocommunityorganizations.
Forideas,checkoutourPEAK(PubliclyEngaged, ActionableKnowledge)Projectpage,onwhichcommunity partnerslisttheirneedsforacademicprojects.
CCVotes is an initiative that encourages all students to exercise their right to vote. Please see the CCVotes webpage below for information on how to register to vote and vote in upcoming elections.
Email: ccvotes@coloradocollege.edu if you’d like to get involved in turn out the vote efforts.
