Community Service
Civic Engagement Through Service provides students an introduction to civic engagement through a semester-long service experience. The course emphasizes making connections between new knowledge and community experiences; understanding civic identity and commitment; and reflecting on the value of diversity in communities.
Summer Civic Internship Program
The Hagen Center鈥檚 Civic Internship Program is a paid internship program that runs every summer from the last week in May through the end of July. The program combines an internship with opportunities to engage with local leaders and to network with Wittenberg alumni. The program helps students develop skills and knowledge to be active and engaged citizens. They will learn from local leaders how communities work towards collective goals and how the work they do in their internship contributes to the building of a stronger community.
Newman Civic Fellowship
Wittenberg is a member of Campus Compact, a national coalition of 1,000+ colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. Campus Compact builds democracy through civic education and community development. As a member of Campus Compact, Wittenberg encourages students to be active citizens that participate in continuous community engagement as a way to fulfill their vocation. The Newman Civic Fellowship honors and encourages students to develop their skills to make social change happen.