Community Engagement and Activism

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Are you ready to get to work improving your community? This multidisciplinary major will show you how. With a focus on politics, 社会正义, 领袖ship and activism, you’ll gain the knowledge and practical skills you need to mobilize 为 change. And you won’t just learn about the issues facing our communities. 你会采取行动.

Milwaukee will be your training grounds. Through service-learning projects, 现场工作, internships and networking opportunities, you’ll get on-the-ground insights into the challenges and opportunities 为 social change at the community level.

Strong community 领袖s are always in demand, but this major will prepare you 为 more than just a meaningful career. You’ll be empowered to be a lifelong, engaged member of your community.

The vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 difference

We’re experts at developing women 领袖s who are ready to make a difference on day one. It starts with vnsr威尼斯城官网登入’s internationally renowned, abilities-based curriculum. You’ll become a strong communicator, 领袖, critical thinker and problem-solver — all vital skills to be an effective change agent in your community.

vnsr威尼斯城官网登入的小, interactive classes will help you build strong relationships with your instructors, who will mentor you and nurture your growth as a community activist and 领袖. You’ll learn how to develop new solutions to entrenched community problems and strategies to influence political structures and engage supporters in your cause.

Your time in the classroom is only part of your education. You might lead one of vnsr威尼斯城官网登入’s many student organizations, participate in faculty-student research through the Center 为 学术 Excellence, intern at a local nonprofit, or participate in a Model United Nations simulation to get a sense of politics on the global stage.

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“I believe vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 is a perfect fit 为 me as their grading system will fully prepare me 为 the real world. This major will allow me to enhance my knowledge of community engagement and activism to succeed in my future career as an organizer. Wisconsin is a critical state 为 社区组织, and I am ecstatic to major in areas that I am passionate about to help my local communities gain the 社会正义 that we deserve.”

— Fernanda, community engagement major

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课程

All vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 students must complete 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree. You’ll begin your major coursework during your freshman year, as well as your general education requirements. You’ll study American politics, 社会行动主义, mobilizing 为 justice, 社会理论, systems of oppression, public relations and social media, program evaluation and more.

领域的教育

All vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 students complete at least one internship. Milwaukee is home to many organizations that allow you to build your resume while engaging in important community work. vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 students have interned at ACLU of Wisconsin, Legal 援助 Society of Milwaukee, Frontera之声, Alliance 为 the Great Lakes and the Urban Ecology Center, 在其他网站中.

职业生涯 opportunities

This versatile major will prepare you 为 a career in politics, 非营利组织的领导, 社区组织, community development and more. It’s also excellent preparation 为 law school or other graduate studies, including political science, public policy and social work.

入学 requirements

Your first step is to apply 为 admission to vnsr威尼斯城官网登入 by completing the free application at 941366.com/apply. You should mark your intended major as community engagement and activism.

For your first two years at vnsr威尼斯城官网登入, you’ll be matched with a professional academic advisor who gets to know you and guides you through your education, helping you chart your path and register 为 classes. 作为一名大三学生, you’ll be paired with a faculty advisor from your major who will support your success to graduation.