The Center for Civic Engagement

Civically engaged students have well-developed knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make a difference in the civic life and vitality in our communities.  Civic engagement in the curriculum helps students learn how to participate in democracy, how to be effective agents of change in their communities, and how to deliberate across differences. According to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), students who are actively engaged in the classroom and the community tend to remain on strong academic paths and persist to graduation, often seeking higher levels of education and becoming future community leaders.

The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) at UW-Green Bay serves as a liaison for engagement between the campus and the Greater Green Bay Area. The CCE fosters a culture of public service and engagement by providing programs and resources that facilitate the development of civic identity for students, faculty and staff. CCE also builds and sustains mutually beneficial community partnerships with the mission of creating greater justice in the world. 

Click here to view our CCE information sheet

Along with positive impacts on students, civic engagement creates a variety of benefits outside of campus, such as improving a community’s ability to address complex social issues, forming meaningful collaborative partnerships, and working alongside higher education to create positive change for all. 

The Civic Scholars Leadership program prepares sophomore college students to become civic professionals and citizen leaders through sustained interdisciplinary civic engagement and scholarship with a focus on the City of Green Bay. Visit the webpage to learn more. 

The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. Visit the webpage to learn more.