Empowering students, faculty and staff to serve society through community engaged scholarship that enriches learning, promotes civic literacy and contributes to the study of community needs and resources.
Highlights
The Center for Civic Engagement coordinates year-round civic engagement initiatives on and off campus.
Rowdy Corps
Rowdy Corps is a community-based work study program aiming to unite UTSA students with the broader San Antonio community. This program provides the opportunity for work study eligible students to gain professional development at a local non-profit or public sector agency for up to two years. Participating students receive career focused training and have the opportunity to attend networking events and service projects outside of the university. To learn about eligibility, apply and more go visit https://cce.utsa.edu/rowdycorps-2/
Engaged Learning
The Center supports an average of 25 engaged-learning courses per semester. We support faculty attain official designation as an “S” course, help track levels of community engagement and identify the type of community issues being addressed in their classwork.
Civic Engagement Summit
The Center for Civic Engagement has been nationally recognized for its dynamic and noteworthy community outreach efforts in San Antonio and its impact on the global community through teaching and research, public service, volunteerism, civic partnerships and economic development. To create an open forum for the community to share ideas and perspectives on civic engagement, the Center hosts an annual Summit in February. Check out 2nd Annual Summit and 3rd Annual Summit to find out more info about each event.
Civic Initiatives:
Voter registration and education efforts
Participation in social justice marches
Contests that promote community-based projects, research and programs
Support community partner engagement with courses and programs
UTSA Engaged
UTSA Engaged is an online portal used by GivePulse that allows UTSA students, faculty, staff and campus organizations to record their service hours, find service opportunities and connect with various non-profit and community organizations For more info, login tutorial and more please visit https://cce.utsa.edu/utsa-engaged/
Awards/Recognition:
Carnegie Community Engagement Classification – The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has selected (UTSA) to receive its prestigious Community Engagement Classification, recognizing the university’s commitment to serving the local community. For more info please visit http://www.utsa.edu/carnegie/
Rowdy Impact Photo Contest – Students, faculty and staff can showcase their civic engagement via social media. Every spring, winners are announced and prizes are given to those who were picked. For guidelines, info and more visit
