Civic and Community Engagement
Different from service learning or volunteer work, community and civic engagement require ongoing and intentional interactions between the student and the people or entity that are central to their immersive experience.
- Civic engagement is when students benefit a community or region through direct or indirect work. Examples include voter registration, advocacy and education, and political involvement.
- Community engagement is direct or indirect work with an entity or group that provides a service or product to a group or community.
- Civic and Community Engagement at Vanderbilt is supported by many partner offices, including but not limited to:
Student Stories
Peabody