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Center for Civic and Global Engagement

Be a changemaker in your local and global community.

Engaging at the local and global levels, our learning community investigates the confluence of ideas, philosophies, and issues that impact or influence people through the ebbing and flowing changes of today’s world. Our students develop their problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and intercultural skills to provide service to their communities in areas such as law, policy, government, mediation, teaching, counseling, consulting and nonprofit work.

Our students are …

Idealists and changemakers
Authentic leaders
Curious about their communities and the world
Deeply concerned about local and world issues
Interested in making meaningful connections across cultures
Passionate about ideas, issues, connection, and service
Effective communicators, engaged thinkers, motivated researchers, strong writers

What you’ll do: Nurture and sharpen your cross-disciplinary learning, thinking, and communication skills as you prepare to make a meaningful, lifelong impact on your community, your nation, and the world.

Unique learning opportunities:

  • Award-winning competitive Mediation Team 
  • Model United Nations
  • International Public Affairs Conference
  • Model Illinois Government
  • Study abroad trips to Malawi, Finland and French Polynesia
  • Relevant internships, student teaching, and research opportunities

Find out more about our learning community, coursework, and faculty. 

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