Building Civic Participation of Undergraduates: UMass Boston’s Civic Engagement Scholars Initiative (CESI)

Authors

Rajini Srikanth, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Aminah Pilgrim, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Office of Faculty Development, University of Massachusetts Boston
Office of Community Partnerships, University of Massachusetts Boston

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

4-2-2014

Abstract

The Civic Engagement Scholars Initiative (CESI) is a professional development program that supports faculty and community partners to effectively engage undergraduate students in service-learning and community-based research activities. CESI aims to reinforce classroom learning, foster civic habits and skills, and address community-identified needs.

Community Engaged/Serving

Part of the UMass Boston Community-Engaged Teaching, Research, and Service Series. http://scholarworks.umb.edu/engage

Recommended Citation

Srikanth, Rajini; Pilgrim, Aminah; Office of Faculty Development, University of Massachusetts Boston; and Office of Community Partnerships, University of Massachusetts Boston, "Building Civic Participation of Undergraduates: UMass Boston’s Civic Engagement Scholars Initiative (CESI)" (2014). Office of Community Partnerships Posters. 167.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/ocp_posters/167