Center for Civic Engagement & Learning at CWRU

04/30/2024

Looking for a meaningful career? CCEL is hiring a full-time Coordinator to manage overall office functions; connect students to civic engagement opportunities; and coordinate community service fairs, blood drives, and non-partisan voter registration. Bachelor's degree required plus one year of experience or your equivalent experience through undergraduate involvement qualifies! Apply soon; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. See all the details: http://employment.case.edu (in Search Jobs box, enter: 12615).

03/26/2024

Registration is now open for CCEL Saturday of Service! Less than three weeks away - Saturday, April 13, 2024! We would love to see you there - register on CampusGroups! Work with great organizations including Cleveland Kids' Book Bank, Kids Against Hunger Cleveland, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Hunger Network, Family Promise of Greater Cleveland, Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation, Cleveland Hope Lodge and more! https://community.case.edu/CCEL/rsvp_boot?id=2252665

12/09/2021

Darker days and chilly temperatures have you feeling gloomy? Layer up and beat the winter blues by immersing yourself in all that Clevleand has to offer—from ice skating to snow tubing and more, there’s plenty to keep you busy when it’s cold outside. In the weeks leading up to winter break, we...

12/07/2021

SVP’s FastPitch Showcase: Centering People & Possibility! Connect with local nonprofit leaders as they share their organizations' missions and personal passion for what's possible. Join us for this FREE online event–listen to nonprofits’ stories, spread the word, & give to ones that spark your passion! SVP’s FastPitch Showcase is 12/7, 6-7 pm, via Zoom. Learn more & register here: svpcle.org/fastpitch

What is FastPitch? SVP’s FastPitch program supports nonprofit leaders as they craft their stories and share them with the community. The program provides coaching, connections, exposure & donations for their organizations.

12/03/2021

Case Western Reserve University’s Center for Civic Engagement and Learning (CCEL) was recognized as a 2021 gold seal award winner in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge at its virtual awards ceremony Nov. 8. The award is in recognition of the university’s voter participation rate in the 2020 p...

11/12/2021

Check out 'Advocacy 101 with CWRU Alums' this Mon 11/15 from 6-7:15pm, hosted by the CCEL Exec Council:

Interested in advocacy? Want to learn more about how to make change on issues of concern to you? Join a virtual panel of Case Western Reserve University alumni for a discussion spotlighting advocacy as a form of civic engagement that contributes to social change.  Attendees will hear alumni perspec...

11/11/2021

Applications are now open for Cleveland Leadership Center’s Accelerate 2022: Citizens Make Change, presented in partnership with Citizens. Accelerate is a civic pitch competition that gives individuals an opportunity to bring their community-focused ideas to life. Anyone with an idea to make Greater Cleveland a better place to work, live, play, or visit can apply. The overall winner receives $5,000 and the remaining five finalists wins $2,000 to help launch their idea. Ideas with a technology component can win additional $3,500 in the Technovation Competition. Apply by 12/3!

Apply to pitch ideas for Authentic CLE Experiences, Economic Prosperity, Education, Health, Quality of Life, Social Change & Technovation.

11/03/2021

CCEL’s Fall Social Change Series!
In collaboration with campus and community partners, the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning’s (CCEL) Social Change Series spotlights different forms of civic engagement that contribute to social change, such as community service, advocacy, philanthropy, political involvement, and social responsibility. The CWRU community is invited to join for both hands-on projects and educational events to learn social change tools to apply to causes you care about:

- Explore post-graduate service opportunities with eight gap year providers at Bridging the Gap: Explore Gap Year Opportunities on Friday, November 5 from 12:45 to 2 p.m. via Zoom. Register here: https://cglink.me/2cS/r1355225

- Join CCEL for two Fall Saturday of Service options this year on November 6 and November 13 to engage alongside other CWRU students in on and off-campus service projects throughout the day. Get more info here: https://cglink.me/2cS/r1353308

- Hear from student organization leaders about social responsibility practices you can apply to your daily life (while enjoying a sweet treat!) at Social Responsibility and Shakes on Friday, November 12 from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. in Thwing 201. Register here: https://cglink.me/2cS/r1355761

- Hear from a panel of dedicated CWRU alumni advocates about their advice when advocating for social change at Advocacy 101 with CWRU Alums on Monday, November 15 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. via Zoom. Register here: https://cglink.me/2cS/r1355783

- Learn from CWRU staff and student organizations fundraising tips to apply to causes you care about at Philanthropy 101 on Friday, November 19 from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in Nord 400. Register here: https://cglink.me/2cS/r1355886

11/02/2021

Today is the November 2, 2021 General Election 🎉Polls are open today from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. To confirm your polling location, visit www.443vote.us.

Remember, voters can call the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE with any voting questions or issues. Trained hotline volunteers are on standby waiting to help. ✅

10/29/2021

Election day is 4 days away! If you're not Voting Early (https://cglink.me/2cS/r1347012), get a ride with CCEL on Election Day! CCEL vans will transport CWRU students to off-campus polling locations on Election Day, Tuesday, November 2. Click here https://cglink.me/2cS/r1348994 for more details and register for a time that works for your schedule!

10/23/2021

Celebrate Vote Early Day! Worried about making it to the polls for Election Day on November 2? You can vote EARLY! Travel with CWRU student Voting Outreach Team members from campus via the RTA Health Line bus to vote early or drop off your absentee ballot at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Sign up for a date and time that works for you!
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You can vote EARLY!

10/21/2021

TODAY!