Civic Engagement
The Office of Civic Engagement
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Engaging students in the classroom, on campus, and in the community.
Address community issues, make a difference, and build applied skills through service.
The Office of Civic Engagement in the John W. Schmidt Center for Student Success aims to connect 快猫成版视频 students to applied learning opportunities where students can develop skills in leadership, project management, and civic action while making a difference in our local community. Furthermore students can gain a minor in Civic Engagement through their work with us. Our goal is to facilitate quality civic learning experiences that engage TROY students, faculty, and staff with community needs that enhance the academic experience. If you are interested, you can learn more through our and pages where we post upcoming events and more information.
Important Days
Tuesday: Gardening
Wednesday: Backpacks for Kids
Thursday: Campus Kitchens: Meal Prep
Friday: Campus Kitchens: Delivery
We are open from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday
Furthermore, occasionally activities will be scheduled after hours or on weekends please keep an eye out for those times on the schedule
In the Classroom
We believe civic engagement should be an integral part of every student's college experience. In the classroom is where students acquire the knowledge and skills to best practice and serve in their communities. The Office of Civic Engagement offers First Year Learning Communities for incoming freshman seeking to connect with fellow students through service. In addition to our Minor in Civic and Community Engagement and interdisciplinary courses, we partner with a variety of instructors and degree programs to provide co-curricular academic engagement opportunities for students. If you are interested, you can follow us on and
Minor in Civic and Community Engagement
Knowledge
- Understand societal and public problems and formulate creative, realistic solutions to these problems
- Identify stakeholders and strategies for engagement in addressing public problems
- Understand theoretical concepts related to community capital, power, voice, and structural inequalities and learn to apply these concepts in practical ways to solve problems
- Understand the importance of inquiry, informed action and effective policy in addressing social problems
- Understand the importance of service, community engagement and informed citizenship to address systemic community issues
- Tie their understanding of community engagement to their career and life plans
Skills
- Demonstrate an ability to engage in respectful, civil dialogue with diverse viewpoints
- Strengthen public leadership and advocacy skills
- Work effectively as members of diverse teams to address community issues
- Demonstrate an understanding of personal values, ethics and responsibility and their impact on personal , professional and civic decisions and actions
- Demonstrate effective research skills to develop feasible solutions to public problems
- Take action on their personal plan for lifelong community engagement and public leadership
Minor in Civic and Community Engagement - 18 hours
Once declaring the minor, students must submit a course plan for approval to the advisor in the Office of Civic Engagement in Eldridge Hall 122.
Required courses (9 hrs)
IDS 1101 - Global Challenges
Fulfills general studies requirements in Area II or IV
Explore knowledge and skills of globally competent citizenship and public service
to address global challenges faced in the 21st century with special emphasis on localized
application.
IDS 2201 - Applications in Civic Engagement
Fulfills general studies requirements in Area II or IV
An overview of strategies for civic enrichment that engage various forms of community
capital to address defined civic issues.
IDS 4495 - Capstone Experience in Public Service and Civic Engagement
An internship based at a community agency, health care facility, school or government
agency focused on application of student鈥檚 personal plan for community engagement
and public leadership. (Hour requirements vary depending on term or semester enrolled.)
Selected courses (9 hrs)
After completion of IDS 2201, students must select an additional 9 hours from advisor-approved electives in content areas of focus. At least 6 hours must be 3000 or 4000 level courses.
Students completing the Minor in Public Service and Civic Engagement will build competencies in the following areas:
- Identifying public issues and their causes
- Formulating creative, realistic solutions to various civic issues
- Public leadership and advocacy skills
- Project management and teamwork skills
Complete this form: Request for Official Evaluation/Major Change or visit the records office in Room 135, Adams Administration Building.
In addition, email the Office of Civic Engagement.
For more information contact:
Lauren Cochran | Office of Civic Engagement
122 Eldridge Hall | (334) 808-6349 | laurencochran@troy.edu
Pair the Civic and Community Engagement Minor with 快猫成版视频's Peace Corps Prep Certificate.
While not required to be taken together, these course requirements align with one another to provide students with additional hands-on experiences and professional development support through four core competencies:
1. Sector-specific skills
2. Foreign language proficiency
3. Intercultural competence
4. Professional savvy and leadership
Learn more about the Peace Corps Prep Certificate under Academic Programs here.
Learning Communities
Students who sign up to join a learning community take three general studies courses together centered on a particular topic of academic or career interest. LCs allow opportunities for students to network with others and build relationships with students who are pursuing similar career paths. These common classes include required courses in the general studies curriculum, with specialized content toward students' degree programs.
Through the courses, students engage in applied learning and service through co-curricular activities to enhance the integration of knowledge, skill development, and student success.
To be eligible, a student must be an incoming first-year student planning to be enrolled full-time on the Troy campus for the current academic year. Additionally, students must fit criteria specific to the learning communities they select.
There are seven LCs, each capped at 24 students, so space is limited.
Business: allows students to explore majors and careers in the world of business through academic engagement, networking and career preparation
Communications: designed for students planning to enter career fields in journalism and communication
Creative Habit: designed exclusively for Dance and Theatre majors focused on the performance and production of both disciplines
Health Sciences: prepares students for professional career options in health sciences around engaged learning
Public Service: designed to build capacity and leadership skills to address community issues effectively
Youth Development: designed for students focused on making a difference in the lives of youth and children
In the Community
How to connect with 快猫成版视频 volunteers
- Contact the Office of Civic Engagement to inform us of your volunteer needs.
- Attend Volunteer Fairs held at the beginning of each semester to inform students about your volunteer needs.
- Host a service project during one of our monthly Service Days. These events are designed to get students exposed to your organization and help you meet direct, tangible needs.
- Follow the Office of Civic Engagement on social media to receive information about events, and access our semester calendars. You can find us on and .
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If you would like to sign up as a volunteer then you can click .
Below are the organizations who help us out and allow us to help out the community as much as we do.
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How to connect with 快猫成版视频 volunteers
- Contact the Office of Civic Engagement to inform us of your volunteer needs.
- Attend Volunteer Fairs held at the beginning of each semester to inform students about your volunteer needs.
- Host a service project during one of our monthly Service Days. These events are designed to get students exposed to your organization and help you meet direct, tangible needs.
- Follow the Office of Civic Engagement on social media to receive information about events, and access our semester calendars. You can find us on and .
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- Troy Elementary School
- Charles Henderson Middle School
- C2C
- Troy City Schools
- Troy Headstart
- Pike County Boys and Girls Club
- Troy Common Ground
- Troy OCAP
- Salvation Army
- Troy Senior Nutrition Center
- Troy Public Library
- Pike County Extension Master Gardeners
- Feeding the Gulf Coast (SNAP Outreach)
- Publix
- PACE
- DHR
- David Mathews Center for Civic Life
- Wiregrass RC&D
- Alabama Campus Coalition for Basic Needs (ACCBN)
- Truist Foundation
- American Heart Association
- SODEXO Stop Hunger Foundation
- Hunger Free America
- Americorps VISTA
- 快猫成版视频 students
- JWS Center for Student Success & all departments
- International Programs
- Trojan Dining (SODEXO)
- Office of Sponsored Programs
- Office of Student Involvement
- Journalism (Public Relations)
- Social Science
- Education (Dr. Dadd)
- Leadership
- Nursing
- Human Services
- International Arts Center (IAC)
- 快猫成版视频 Library
- F/S Basic Needs Coalition
- University Police
- Facilities/Event Mgmt.
- Student Services