Programs for Students

There’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to community-engaged learning at Cornell. Explore the three program areas to see what interests you most.

Engaged Leadership: Develop skills and discover how to lead with a public purpose
Events and workshops: Dive deeper into issues you’re passionate about
For credit: Earn credit and meet degree requirements through community-engaged learning courses or research

Engaged Leadership

Frameworks of Community-Engaged Leadership
A five-week series of workshops offering students the tools to collaborate with communities and pursue change in any issue of public concern
Foundations of Community-Engaged Learning
A three-week intensive series offering students the tools to collaborate with communities and pursue change in any issue of public concern
Certificate in Community-Engaged Leadership
Build on your interests and apply your experiences (from courses to extracurricular activities) to this program to develop the skills you need to be a community-engaged leader.
- Funding: $1,900 maximum available only to students who plan to complete the entire program
Community Engagement Showcase
An annual celebration of community-engaged learning at Cornell through poster presentations, guest speakers, networking and awards
Engaged Ambassadors
A cohort of students who have completed the Certificate in Community-Engaged Leadership and lead a variety of special projects for the Office of Engagement Initiatives

Events and Workshops

Community Engagement Showcase
An annual celebration of community-engaged learning at Cornell through poster presentations, guest speakers, networking and awards

For credit

Community-Engaged Learning Courses
Taking students beyond the classroom to collaborate with communities — in Ithaca and around the globe — to design, implement and evaluate real solutions to real problems

Questions?

Please contact the Office of Engagement Initiatives to talk about your project, and we’ll do our best to help.

Email

engagedcornell@cornell.edu

Phone

(607) 254-4240