Through civic engagement, students contribute their time, energy, and unique talents to help communities in need. These unpaid experiential learning opportunities are related to a student’s field of study or career interests and are offered through groups and organizations external to RPI.
Options
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Healthcare Facilities
- Government Agencies
- Advocacy Groups
Requirements
- Civic Engagement experiences involve supervision by an individual who is knowledgeable in the field at the selected organization. A minimum of 260 hours must be dedicated to this semester-away opportunity.
- Students must satisfactorily complete a mandatory LMS course during their semester-away experience.
Search for an Opportunity
The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) supports Civic Engagement search and registration experiences.
To begin your search, visit Handshake or make an appointment with a CCPD counselor.
Process to Register a Civic Engagement Experience
Discovery Semester: How to Register Your Experience
Office Contact for Questions and Guidance
- Dawn Cairns-Weaver, Associate Director, Experiential Learning & Cooperative Education
- Emily Nicholson, Assistant Director, Cooperative Education
- Stephanie Perry, Program Coordinator, Experiential Learning & Cooperative Education
- Nicole Doran, Assistant Director, Experiential Learning
