The Civic Engagement Office (CEO) assists Bryn Mawr College in preparing students to be engaged citizens, effective leaders, and advocates for social change. The CEO takes a proactive role in providing both academically based and co-curricular opportunities for students to learn these skills while here at Bryn Mawr through structured opportunities to perform direct service, apply theory learned in the classroom in real world settings, reflect and make meaning of their work in the community, and become educated on the political and institutional obstacles for social justice.
The Civic Engagement Office links co-curricular service, activism, and training programs with the academic community-based learning Praxis Program through a shared vision of preparing students for leadership in civic life. The office's goals include the integration of civic engagement, activism, and service with academic scholarship and the development of a culture of civic engagement at Bryn Mawr which supports members of the College community in applying knowledge, skills, and ethics to their relationships with campus, local, and global communities.
The CEO bridges the academic and civic missions of the College by:
Developing and modeling genuine partnerships with local communities and community organizations with a specific emphasis on reciprocity, transparency, and sustainability;
Providing training and capacity-building programs for the campus community in the areas of civic engagement, community-building, and reflection; and
Sponsoring and supporting a wide variety of civic engagement opportunities for students, including volunteering, internships, community-based learning, activism, and organizing for social change.