Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement in the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership is a gateway for faculty, students, and the community to access opportunities and resources and develop research, teaching, and partnership skills to impact our region and world.
Faculty
Apply your expertise and passions in teaching and research to solve public problems. Faculty can learn how to get involved by clicking here.
Students
Make a difference in your community while enhancing your education. Students can learn how to get involved by clicking here.
Community
Collaborate for solutions while developing our students.
Community members can learn how to get involved by clicking here.
Upcoming Events
Find Volunteer Opportunities Here!
The CLIPS program is an opportunity to learn more about different community organizations and how to get involved. Follow this link to get involved today!
Welcome Class of 2024
Learn more about Civic Engagement in the Marvin Center for Student Leadership from our staff and student leaders. We have a variety of ways to get involved and create change for the public good.
Falcons Help
Civic Engagement in the Marvin Center for Student Leadership has curated a variety of opportunities for students, faculty, staff and community members to contribute during the pandemic. Please visit the Falcons Help webpage to view opportunities to meet urgent local and national needs, to volunteer virtually, to participate as an active citizen in democracy, or to donate to support essential services and needs.
Each year there are a variety of awards that recognize recipients for their contributions in community engagement, public impact research, and community-based teaching.
Learn more about our programs and how to get involved
AMERICA READS - Make a difference in the lives of youth as a paid tutor in all subjects working with students in area schools and programs.
BG ALTERNATIVE BREAKS (bGAB) - Collaborate with communities experiencing social injustices by learning about, providing direct service for, and reflecting on a specific social issue during BGSU academic breaks.
FOOD JUSTICE & EQUITY @ BGSU - Learn about local food insecurity resources or get involved in the movement to end hunger at BGSU, in the community, and globally by volunteering and raising awareness.
BGSU VOTES - Get help registering to vote, get information about elections and political engagement, or volunteer to register voters and encourage civic engagement.
MLK Jr. DAY OF SERVICE - Serve the local community on this holiday by making it a day on, not a day off.
EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS - This event takes place each Fall semester. Find out how you can get involved on campus, study abroad, do research, get an internship, and much more!
BGSU was recognized as a Community Engaged University by the Carnegie Foundation in early 2015.
Resources & Opportunities
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Upcoming Mobile Food Pantries
Food Justice and Equity at BGSU is partnering again with Food For Thought to offer more Mobile Food Pantries this spring semester for students, staff, faculty, and community members. The mobile food pantries will take place from 2-4 pm on February 23 and March 23 at First United Methodist Church (1526 East Wooster St, Bowling Green).
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Expand Your Horizons
Learn more about experiential learning at BGSU. This interactive webpage features information on the benefits of experiential learning, how to get involved, and various campus offices at BGSU to support you in expanding your horizons. Students who complete the experiential learning quiz by March 15 2021 will be entered into a raffle to win fun prizes.
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Community Leader Interactive Participation Series (CLIPS)
The CLIPS program is an opportunity to learn more about different community organizations and how to get involved. Find Volunteer Opportunities Here!
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Project Connect Challenge
BGSU’s Center for Public Impact is supporting Wood County’s upcoming Project Connect, a one-day, one-stop event to provide a broad range of direct services to individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness or poverty. We are challenging student organizations, campus offices, groups of friends, alumni, and BGSU family and friends to commit to donating hygiene kits and/or grocery items for Project Connect. Donations should be delivered to the BGSU Center for Public Impact (100 University Hall) no later than March 19, 2021. Register Your Group and Learn More
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Spring 2021 Faculty Workshops
Join us for a variety of workshops on community-based learning and community engagement topics this summer. Workshop topics include: Reflection for Student Learning, Community-Based Learning Fundamentals, and Collaboratory: Community Engagement Tracking and Sharing.
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Falcons Help during the Pandemic
The Center for Public Impact has curated a variety of opportunities for students, faculty, staff and community members to contribute during the pandemic. Opportunities include ways to meet urgent local and national needs, to volunteer virtually, to participate as an active citizen in democracy, or to donate to support essential services and needs. Learn More
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Community Engagement Update
The Community Engagement Update is a weekly email that features information about volunteer opportunities, internships, and other ways to get involved in the local community. Subscribe today or send us a request to include information in the next update. Learn More
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BGSU Community Garden
The BGSU Community Garden is gearing up for another summer of gardening. We invite students, faculty, staff and community members to visit our facebook page to learn about opportunities to support the garden and updates about our work.
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Community Resources - 211
United Way of Greater Toledo provides a 24 hour a day information and referral service line. This community data can be helpful to individuals and groups needing information about housing, education, child care, healthcare, utilities, and more. With current COVID-19 developments, this resource can assist individuals get connected to local resources.
Learn More
Upcoming Mobile Food Pantries
Food Justice and Equity at BGSU is partnering again with Food For Thought to offer more Mobile Food Pantries this spring semester for students, staff, faculty, and community members. The mobile food pantries will take place from 2-4 pm on February 23 and March 23 at First United Methodist Church (1526 East Wooster St, Bowling Green).
Learn More
Expand Your Horizons
Learn more about experiential learning at BGSU. This interactive webpage features information on the benefits of experiential learning, how to get involved, and various campus offices at BGSU to support you in expanding your horizons. Students who complete the experiential learning quiz by March 15 2021 will be entered into a raffle to win fun prizes.
Learn More
Community Leader Interactive Participation Series (CLIPS)
The CLIPS program is an opportunity to learn more about different community organizations and how to get involved. Find Volunteer Opportunities Here!
Project Connect Challenge
BGSU’s Center for Public Impact is supporting Wood County’s upcoming Project Connect, a one-day, one-stop event to provide a broad range of direct services to individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness or poverty. We are challenging student organizations, campus offices, groups of friends, alumni, and BGSU family and friends to commit to donating hygiene kits and/or grocery items for Project Connect. Donations should be delivered to the BGSU Center for Public Impact (100 University Hall) no later than March 19, 2021. Register Your Group and Learn More
Spring 2021 Faculty Workshops
Join us for a variety of workshops on community-based learning and community engagement topics this summer. Workshop topics include: Reflection for Student Learning, Community-Based Learning Fundamentals, and Collaboratory: Community Engagement Tracking and Sharing.
Learn More
Falcons Help during the Pandemic
The Center for Public Impact has curated a variety of opportunities for students, faculty, staff and community members to contribute during the pandemic. Opportunities include ways to meet urgent local and national needs, to volunteer virtually, to participate as an active citizen in democracy, or to donate to support essential services and needs. Learn More
Community Engagement Update
The Community Engagement Update is a weekly email that features information about volunteer opportunities, internships, and other ways to get involved in the local community. Subscribe today or send us a request to include information in the next update. Learn More
BGSU Community Garden
The BGSU Community Garden is gearing up for another summer of gardening. We invite students, faculty, staff and community members to visit our facebook page to learn about opportunities to support the garden and updates about our work.
Visit our Facebook Page
Community Resources - 211
United Way of Greater Toledo provides a 24 hour a day information and referral service line. This community data can be helpful to individuals and groups needing information about housing, education, child care, healthcare, utilities, and more. With current COVID-19 developments, this resource can assist individuals get connected to local resources.
Learn More