Students
Get Engaged
Pick your passion and work for greater good!
Whether it's on campus or in your neighborhood, learning how to engage and lead in any community is a lifelong skill. The Center for Civic Engagements provides two programs for student leadership, the Civic Scholars Leadership Program and the Newman Civic Fellowship. Learn about these programs and more that you can do help you succeed in and beyond college.
Opportunities Abound
Get support to understand how you can become an effective agent of change.
Civic Scholars Leadership Program
In the first semester of this program, you'll develop skills and gain knowledge in civic engagement with the help of community partners like The Neville Public Museum, the Chamber of Commerce and the City Mayor. In the second semester, you'll apply what you've learned through an internship.
Newman Civic Fellowship
Throughout this year-long fellowship, you'll develop skills, get one-on-one development from a local leader of your choice, receive national recognition, access a community of like-minded professionals and
AmeriCorps VISTA
This year-long term of service places you at UW-Green Bay working to tackle poverty in our community. As an AmeriCorps VISTA member, you'll create and expand programs that help address and improve low-income people's lives.
earn Credit for Community Engagement
No matter your major or career interests, the Civic & Community Engagement certificate will provide training and skill development in mentoring and service learning, along with additional participant-driven coursework tailored to your interests.
Celebrating
Civic Engagement
We gather each May to recognize fellow community-minded peers!
We hold the Civic Engagement Awards event each May. Looking back at the accomplishments of the year, we come together to recognize our:
- Civic Scholars
- Newman Fellows
- Community Partner of the Year
Other Ways to Get Involved
There's more to college than going to class.
Unlock Your College Experience
Make your mark on campus. There's an abundance of avenues to dive into student life at UW-Green Bay.
See What's Going on at UWGB
Get a snapshot of all the goings on at UW-Green Bay so you never miss an event.
Join the Club
Always been curious or a lifelong fan? There's a student organization for everything.
Opening Doors
to Opportunities
"The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) was like a door to a world where I could start applying what I learned in past classes... I’m about to embark on my first Internship at the Mayor’s Office thanks to the help of David Coury, Ashley Heath, Ekaterina Levintova and Blai Yang, important and most significant people for me in the CCE.
Moises Bahena–Martinez '25
Political Science and Public Administration Double Major
Ask An Expert
Ashley Heath is a Lecturer of Public and Environmental Affairs. She also serves as Program Manager for the Center for Civic Engagement. If you have questions, Ashley can help.