Student Program
Foundations of Community-Engaged Learning
In this moment of tremendous challenge and opportunity, we are excited to offer students, faculty and staff the tools to collaborate with communities and pursue change in any issue of public concern. This is a great opportunity to become part of a small cohort of action-oriented peers and prepare to participate in Cornell’s rich ecosystem of community-engaged learning and social change.
The three-week intensive series includes eight hours of readings and online gatherings, including an orientation, workshops, dialogues and a celebration. Together, participants will:
- Explore the building blocks of community-engaged learning
- Prepare for action through readings and dialogue
- Reflect on their mindset for taking action
- Explore their social identities
This intensive satisfies the Leadership Education components of Stage 1 of the Certificate in Community-Engaged Leadership, open to undergraduate students. Students who complete the intensive can opt to continue with the three-stage certificate program.
There is no cost to participate.
Summer 2021 Intensive I: June 7-23
Register for the Orientation to get started. All meeting times are 3-4 p.m.
- Monday, June 7, Orientation to the Certificate in Community-Engaged Leadership
- Wednesday, June 9, Pre-Engagement Workshop
- Monday, June 14, Dialogue 1 Asset-Based Community Development
- Wednesday, June 16, Connecting Identity to Community Workshop
- Monday, June 21, Dialogue 2 Connecting Identity to Systems
- Wednesday, June 23, Celebration
Summer 2021 Intensive II: July 13-29
Register for the Orientation to get started. All meeting times are 3-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 13, Orientation to the Certificate in Community-Engaged Leadership
- Thursday, July 15, Pre-Engagement Workshop
- Tuesday, July 20, Dialogue 1 Asset-Based Community Development
- Thursday, July 22, Connecting Identity to Community Workshop
- Tuesday, July 27, Dialogue 2 Connecting Identity to Systems
- Thursday, July 29, Celebration
Summer 2021 Intensive III: August 2-19
Register for the Orientation to get started. All meeting times are 3-4 p.m.
- Monday, August 2, Orientation to the Certificate in Community-Engaged Leadership
- Thursday, August 5, Pre-Engagement Workshop
- Monday, August 9, Dialogue 1 Asset-Based Community Development
- Thursday, August 12, Connecting Identity to Community Workshop
- Monday, August 16, Dialogue 2 Connecting Identity to Systems
- Thursday, August 19, Celebration
Contact engagedleadership@cornell.edu with questions.