How To Get Involved Civic engagement takes many forms. You may wish to make a substantial commitment to a single "cause" or you may wish to become involved in one or more shorter-term activities.
Do you want to try something new? Or do you want to match skills and interests you have already developed to an opportunity? Or do you want to develop or strengthen skills you'll need for your planned career?.
It's your choice and there are many and varied opportunities to choose from.
Volunteerism, community involvement, service learning, internships with non-profit organizations, service work abroad, work on special projects, social activism and
advocacy, voter registration, student government, off-campus government, membership in service-based student organizations--these are but a few broad categories of civic engagement opportunities.
Investigate opportunities on this site, at Corey Union (SGA, NYPIRG), through your major (see a department office), at Career Services, with your favorite charity, or through Cortland's Institute of Civic Engagement.
More Ways to Get Involved
Explore more opportunities through other local links below.
Academic Writing in the Community - Service Learning
(meets the composition requirement)
English Department
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Many opportunities available in this department; see their latest report or click here to ask for information.