Tag: Rochester Center for Community Leadership
Community-engaged learning moves the classroom beyond the classroom
There are nearly 40 courses offered at the College that involve working within the greater Rochester community at some level.
‘The Rockys’ celebrate campus leadership
This year’s Student Life Awards — “The Rockys” — went to 18 undergraduates and 4 student organizations.
#TurnOutForWhat documents why UR community votes
In an effort to increase awareness of and participation in the democratic process, the University of Rochester’s Committee for Political Engagement (CPE) held a two-day photo shoot on October 28-29 called #TurnOutForWhat to document and share photos of Rochester students, faculty, and staff identifying what issues compel them to vote.
PHOTO GALLERY: Wilson Day 2014
The incoming Class of 2018 fanned out into the surrounding neighborhoods of Rochester during the 26th annual Wilson Day of community service.
College freshmen meet Rochester on #WilsonDay14
The incoming freshmen class will discover what Rochester has to offer and explore the many ways to get involved in their surrounding neighborhood during the 26th annual Wilson Day on Thursday, Aug. 28. Over 1,350 students will garden, paint, meet with senior citizens, help organize school supplies, and learn more about their new community.
Effecting change, one Urban Fellow at a time
Mayor Lovely Warren will recognize the Urban Fellows for their work in a variety of service projects, from marketing health programs and planning events for youth to fostering community and connecting businesses with vacant storefronts.
“And the Rocky goes to”
Each spring, the Office of the Dean of Students and the Rochester Center for Community Leadership recognize undergraduate students and organizations that have made significant contributions to campus life. This year’s “Rockys” went to 20 undergraduates and two student organizations.
Student network praised as model of community leadership
Noted by Washington Monthly and the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs, the Rochester Center for Community Leadership (RCCL) encourages involvement in service, political activities, and social and cultural life in and around Rochester.
EVENT: Rochester Students Honored for Civic Engagement
Students from the Rochester Urban Fellows summer program will be honored, as will area college graduates who participated in the Rochester Youth Year program.