At Grinnell, students can explore various ways to positively impact their communities—personally, professionally, and civically. Housed in the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS), the Civic Education and Innovation (CEI) team works with campus and community partners to provide students with community-engaged learning opportunities that help them become thoughtful, active participants in civic life. Through real-world collaboration and continual reflection, students connect their values, identities, and academic interests to meaningful civic action. CEI supports students in seeing their individual efforts as part of broader movements for systemic change, cultivating a lifelong commitment to civic collaboration and community wellbeing.
Civic Activity at Grinnell
News & Advice
—by Joe Engleman ’14, Grinnell College
Almost a year ago, Sophia Estrada Snow – known by her Meskwaki name of Wabeskesiga – opted to take a gap year following her first year at Drake University. Over the summer, she became aware of …
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Identifying a community partner with whom you can volunteer or collaborate can be daunting. This resource can help you narrow down your options!
Grinnell College
One of the most rewarding ways Grinnell College students give back to the larger Grinnell community is by mentoring K-8 students at local schools. But getting quickly to and from the school sites around town can be challenging.
That’s …
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