Center for Civic & Community Engagement at Emory

Center for Civic & Community Engagement at Emory The Center for Civic & Community Engagement is group of established programs that have combined forces in a new office within Campus Life at Emory.

We are a group of established programs that have combined forces in a new office within Campus Life. Our website is www.community.emory.edu

Here is information on our different programs:
Alternative Breaks – The Volunteer Emory Alternative Break program organizes international, regional, and local service trips to create meaningful student development experiences, meeting the needs identified b

y agency partners over the fall, winter, and spring breaks at Emory.
· If interested contact: Andrea Abbate ([email protected])
http://osls.emory.edu/volunteer_emory/alt_break/index.html

Atlanta Urban Debate League – The AUDL provides debate and speech education to diverse students, educators, and the community by teaching, empowering, and equipping them with skills necessary to make a profound impact in the world. No debate experience required!
· If interested contact: Christy Bradley [email protected] & Lauren Jacob [email protected]
http://www.atlantadebate.org/

Community Building Fellows – The CBSC Fellows Program is an intense year-long program for undergraduates at Emory. Fellows take 9 course credits and complete a summer field practicum.
· If interested contact: Kate Grace [email protected]

Graduation Generation – Grad Gen aims to increase the academic success of metro Atlanta K-12 students, connecting Emory students with hands-on experience in the area of education.
· If interested contact: Barbara Coble [email protected], Bevin Carpenter [email protected]

Project SHINE – A service-learning initiative that links Emory students with the greater Atlanta community’s new Americans. SHINE volunteers engage in community-based educational programs.
· If interested contact: Joan Shang [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/EmoryProjectSHINE/

Volunteer Emory – VE collaborates with agents of change for service projects and social justice work that promote learning about self and society. VE is student-led and offers students community engagement opportunities.
· If interested contact: Blair Ely ([email protected])
http://osls.emory.edu/volunteer_emory/

If you have any questions about the Center for Civic and Community Engagement, please email [email protected]. We are excited to start off this year and hope you become part of the community through service!

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Eileena Mathews!🌟 CCE Program:  🏡 Hometown: Newark, DE📚 Major/minor: Data Science; East Asian Studies...
05/18/2026

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Eileena Mathews!

🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Newark, DE
📚 Major/minor: Data Science; East Asian Studies

“I will carry forward both the community engagement skills and the professional network I built through this experience into future opportunities.”

CONGRATULATIONS, EILEENA! 🥳

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Logan Viera!🌟 CCE Program:  🏡 Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL📚 Major/minor: Philosophy, Persian Language...
05/16/2026

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Logan Viera!

🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
📚 Major/minor: Philosophy, Persian Language and Literature

“The CCE has significantly influenced over my career aspirations, specifically in deepening my interest in continuing K-12 education and providing direct support to the Atlanta community.”

CONGRATULATIONS, LOGAN! 🥳

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sloane Shabelman!🌟 CCE Program:  🏡 Hometown: Glenview, IL📚 Major/minor: Sociology; Spanish“I have lea...
05/15/2026

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sloane Shabelman!

🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Glenview, IL
📚 Major/minor: Sociology; Spanish

“I have learned so much about community building that I intend to carry with me as I look to work in the nonprofit sector.”

CONGRATULATIONS, SLOANE! 🥳

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Faith Isibor!🌟 CCE Program:  🏡 Hometown: Portland, OR📚 Major/minor: Neuroscience and Behavioral Biolo...
05/11/2026

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Faith Isibor!

🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Portland, OR
📚 Major/minor: Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology; Sociology

“I want to continue to contribute to my community in ways that make a valuable impact on the youth. Whether that is through mentorship programs or other types of community engagement, I plan to continue similar work in the future.”

CONGRATULATIONS, FAITH! 🥳

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Rachel Alpert-Wisnia!🌟 CCE Program: cbsc🏡 Hometown: Newton, MA📚 Major/minor: Political Science; Anthr...
05/10/2026

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Rachel Alpert-Wisnia!

🌟 CCE Program: cbsc
🏡 Hometown: Newton, MA
📚 Major/minor: Political Science; Anthropology

“Through CBSC, I also had the opportunity to witness the inner workings of non profit organizations and governmental agencies, providing me with an extensive knowledge that I have relied on for years in my professional endeavors.”

CONGRATULATIONS, RACHEL! 🥳

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Gina Park!🌟 CCE Program: AUDL🏡 Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA📚 Major/minor: Political Science; Women,...
05/09/2026

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Gina Park!

🌟 CCE Program: AUDL
🏡 Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
📚 Major/minor: Political Science; Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

“I’ve gained a lot of experience in organizing and running events, which will be helpful as I continue to pursue a community-centric and communication-oriented career.”

CONGRATULATIONS, GINA! 🥳

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Khushi Niyyar!🌟 CCE Program:  🏡 Hometown: Atlanta, GA📚 Major/minor: Data Science (Concentration in Po...
05/04/2026

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Khushi Niyyar!

🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Atlanta, GA
📚 Major/minor: Data Science (Concentration in Political Science); English

“CBSC truly taught me how important it is for change to be centered around a community’s wants and needs. I learned so much about the process of community building through the fellowship.”

CONGRATULATIONS, KHUSHI! 🥳

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Leilah Burgher!🌟 CCE Program:  🏡 Hometown: Dix Hills, NY📚 Major/minor: Philosophy, Politics, and Law;...
04/30/2026

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Leilah Burgher!

🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Dix Hills, NY
📚 Major/minor: Philosophy, Politics, and Law; Spanish

“After working with nonprofit organizations, and seeing how important collaboration is between all sectors in order to successfully develop a community, I want to become a lawyer so that I can be a resource for communities that need it most.”

CONGRATULATIONS, LEILAH! 🥳

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Madeleine Pelli!🌟 CCE Program:  +  🏡 Hometown: Savannah, GA📚 Major/minor: Philosophy, Politics, and L...
04/29/2026

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Madeleine Pelli!

🌟 CCE Program: +
🏡 Hometown: Savannah, GA
📚 Major/minor: Philosophy, Politics, and Law; Astronomy

“I got to better understand the workings of a smaller nonprofit environment as I potentially go into the nonprofit/community building space post law-school.”

CONGRATULATIONS, MADELEINE! 🥳

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sandy Askins!🌟 CCE Program: 🏡 Hometown: Erie, PA📚 Major/minor: Political Science; Community Building ...
04/27/2026

🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sandy Askins!

🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Erie, PA
📚 Major/minor: Political Science; Community Building and Social Change

“From the internships I have pursued to the research I have conducted to the changemaker I hope to become, the program has been foundational in shaping my interests.”

CONGRATULATIONS, SANDY! 🥳

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