Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

the Ce nt er f or ction a n d Res earc h www.pace.edu/ccar 4 Since 1991, the Center for Community Action and Research (CCAR) has supported civic engagement, social responsibility, and reciprocal partnerships with the community, resulting in enriched learning for positive change. Housed within the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, our mission is to enrich the educational experiences of students, faculty, and staff in a manner that is consistent with Pace's mission to cultivate tomorrow's leaders and citizens for active participation in the larger life of their communities, the nation, and the world. Our Mission A national leader in community outreach and civic engagement as a strategic priority, Pace facilitates dozens of programs and projects that address community needs. The University is a founding institution of the New York State Campus Compact to foster civic and community engagement and the Project Pericles consortium, and has made a significant academic commitment with the civic engagement and public values requirement in the undergraduate core curriculum. CE courses at Pace are three to six credit courses that utilize the pedagogy of community based learning, are rooted in a discipline, apply material to real-world community issues, and reflect upon the notion of citizenship. Civic Engagement at Pace University • Present service and civic engagement events that provide opportunities for the Pace community to actively engage with timely issues and practice active citizenship through community service, civic action, and social activism. • Facilitate lectures, round table discussions, and skill development workshops on issues of social importance. • Create and implement opportunities for student leadership and mentoring through substantive student-staff positions, task-based committees, and programming. • Provide infrastructure needed for the development, support, and assessment of Pace's civic engagement (CE) course requirement. The CCAR supports faculty collaboration with community organizations, assists students in finding service placements, and connects community partners with Pace students. • Facilitate and conduct research to further knowledge of topics related to civic engagement and social justice. • Coordinate national service and civic engagement initiatives including Project Pericles, the Andrew Goodman Foundation's Vote Everywhere program, the Jefferson Awards, and the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. Areas of Focus

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