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Growing the Good Food Revolution with Will Allen
Video of Lecture Now Available
On Thursday, March 28, 2013, several hundred University and South Florida community members were in attendance to hear Mr. Allen share his strategies on how to transform the production and delivery of healthy foods to under-served communities, advocate for more locally grown food products, and use farming techniques that turn waste into soil and fertilizer.
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Academics in Action
CCE featured in latest MIAMI Magazine
This Spring 2013 semester cover story highlights a variety of community-based projects students and faculty have been working on with the support of University of Miami's Office of Civic and Community Engagement.
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'Canes in the Community
UM's 2012 President's Report
The University of Miami's 2012 President’s Report highlights initiatives connecting the university with South Florida communities in areas such as civic collaboration, the environment, and economic impact. We invite you to take a look and learn about UM’s many projects and programs engaging our local communities.
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A Crucible Moment
College Learning & Democracy's Future
This report from the National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement is a national call to action, arguing that civic learning needs to be an integral component of every level of education, from grade school through graduate school, across all fields of study.
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Food Day 2012
On Tuesday, October 23, 2012, and Wednesday, October 24, 2012, the University of Miami Office of Civic & Community Engagement presented a series of events in honor of the 2nd annual Food Day, a nationwide celebration and movement towards more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food.
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CCE 2011 - 12 Annual Report
The first annual report for University of Miami's Office of Civic & Community Engagement provides an overview of the university-community collaborations our office has initiated and partnered with since launching in June 2011.
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On Engagement
Video produced by CCE!
We interviewed people at the University of Miami on the importance of being engaged civically and in your community. These are some of their amazing responses. Many thanks to all our interviewees!
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Viva Miami
Investing in Miami Report
Dr. Robin Bachin, Associate Provost for Civic and Community Engagement, contributed to the Miami Herald's "Investing in Miami" report. See her discussion of Miami's polyglot culture!
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Why Does Miami Have the Lowest Civic Health in the Nation?
In a 2010 report on Civic Health, the Miami metropolitan area ranked at or near the bottom on almost all indicators of civic involvement. Factors included volunteering, charitable giving, voting, and non-electoral participation, among others. What can we do about it?
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Graduate Students Give Back
Master's in Community & Social Change
Students in the new Community and Social Change Master's Program visited the Florida Keys Children's Shelter and worked with the organization's staff on solutions to some of the challenges they were facing. Click below to learn how undergraduates can also be involved!
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Housing Research
Papers and Resources Available Online
The housing crisis in America is one of the central features of the economic downturn of the last few years. The lack of affordable housing options combined with the ongoing foreclosure crisis means that people from low- income communities have few options when it comes to seeking safe, secure, and accessible housing. Find out more about our Focus on Affordable Housing and browse our online resources!
Welcome!
Office of Civic and
Community Engagement
The Office of Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) fosters university-community collaboration by engaging the university’s academic resources in the enrichment of civic and community life in our local, national, and global communities. Our goals include developing new courses in which community-based partnerships are central to course learning outcomes; enhancing existing courses by integrating community engagement into the course curriculum; and creating new initiatives that bring multiple schools and disciplines together to work on shared community-based projects that promote positive social change. These courses and projects allow students to put theory into practice and understand the complexities of practical problem solving in real-world situations, thereby preparing them to be effective civic leaders.
UM Student Athletes Receive Community Service Award
The University of Miami Athletics Department awarded a male and female athlete for their service activities in the local community.
Distinguished Alumnus Will Allen Lectured on Sustainable Food Systems
University of Miami hosts alum Will Allen at the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse for lecture, "Growing the Good Food Revolution."
CCE Featured in University of Miami Spring 2013 Magazine
Dr. Robin Bachin along with fellow engaged faculty and UM students profiled for feature on University-community partnerships.
University of Miami’s Food Day 2012 Celebration
October 24
9:00 AM
University of Miami Coral Gables Campus
The Origins and Early History of the Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board
March 06
6:00 PM
University of Miami Coral Gables Campus
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Stay Connected!
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Our Major Initiatives
Click here to view a comprehensive list of our current initiatives and programs.
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Engaged Scholarship
We promote our mission and work toward our goals by fostering Engaged Scholarship, which consists of Academic Service-Learning Courses and Community-Based Research.