Mission Statement

The Center for Civic Engagement at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay fosters a culture of public service and engagement by providing programs and resources that facilitate the development of civic identity for students, faculty and staff, and community members and the sustainability of mutually-beneficial partnerships aimed at greater justice in the world.

Value Statement and Goals

In pursuit of UWGB’s mission, we promote “excellence in…service to the community” through our “deep commitment to diversity, inclusion, social justice, civic engagement, and educational opportunity.” We embody the “core value” of ‘Community-based partnerships” and facilitate problem-focused service learning. We also enact the Universities of Wisconsin commitment “to extend knowledge and its applications beyond the boundaries” of our institution. While we align our programming with the goals and strategic plan of the university, specifically our goals are as follows:

To support and promote faculty engagement with the community in scholarship and the classroom
To encourage students to take up responsible membership in their local communities through engaging in community-based learning.
To strengthen community partnerships through active participation and reciprocity
To support on-campus partnerships that promote civic engagement
To increase the visibility of the Center and civic engagement on campus and in the community

For the UWGB’s statement on shared vision of civic engagement please click here