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Academic Civic Engagement

“If there is knowledge, it lies in the fusion of the book and the streets.” -Studs Terkel

“This country cannot afford to educate a generation that acquires knowledge without ever understanding how that knowledge can benefit society or how to influence democratic decision-making.” - Presidents' Declaration on Civic Responsibility in Higher Education

What is academic civic engagement? At Carleton College, it is the academic relationship between Carleton and its community, both on-campus and off-campus. It encompasses the many ways that students and faculty interact with the larger community through academic activities such as classes, independent studies, and comprehensive projects. Academic civic engagement may include:

  • Community-Based Learning--academic work that includes a community as a site for observation and reflection and community members as subjects for such observation.
  • Community-Based Research--academic work that uses a community as a site for study and community members as subjects for such study.
  • Service-Learning--a combination of community service and academic learning that meets a community-identified need.

Read the Carleton's Voice article about Carleton and Academic Civic Engagement

Carleton's ACT Center coordinates Academic Civic Engagement and other volunteer programs


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