Civic engagement is at the heart of the mission of Wagner College. The IMPACT Scholars Civic Network is designed for students who have a passion for others as embodied through community service and a desire to continue and advance their commitment to civic engagement. Inspiring mutuality, participation, and civic transformation (known as "IMPACT") shape this Wagner community network. Program parti
cipants work with the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement to be facilitators, connectors, and conveners that seek to spur collaboration among Wagner students, faculty, staff, and the Staten Island community. In an effort to deepen student learning, sustain civic participation, and bring about positive social change, the program provides participants with opportunities to explore their understanding of citizenship, their responsibility to contribute to the public good, and to access the necessary resources to aid in the development of their own civic identity. This is accomplished through a combination of experiences that include but are not limited to:
Community service projects
Community internships
Explorations of scholarly work
Participation in regional and national conferences
Professional development
Focused workshops
Training
Lectures
Mentorships
Residential students involved in the program are encouraged to live in the Civic Engagement Community in Harbor View Hall. Additionally, students involved in the program receive the benefit of early class registration, priority service placement, and a notation of completion on their transcript. On March 8, 2014, the CLCE hosted its first IMPACT Scholars Civic Network Summit. It included dozens of students who came from across the spectrum of the student community--athletes, Port Richmond Scholars, Bonner Leaders, Greek Life, and others--to listen, learn, and figure out how to build bridges with one another and with the community. Now Accepting Applications for 50 IMPACT Scholars
IMPACT Benefits:
* Early registration
* Notation on transcript upon
* Certificate of program completion
* Advanced program advisement
* Priority internship placement
* Priority housing on the CE floor
* Letter of recommendation from program advisor
* Admission into all campus summits
* Financial support for research and conferences
After Graduation:
* Entry into Citizen Alum network
* CLCE Alumni Board nomination
Entry requirements:
* Fill out the application online
* Must include one reference (name and phone number) can be a peer, faculty member, or community partner
Maintain IMPACT Status:
*Attend two summits per year
*Attend two group meetings per year
*Attend three designated IMPACT events each semester
*Submitting a yearly reflection in May
