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Students help with neighborhood cleanup.

Syracuse University provides students, faculty and staff opportunities to authentically engage with the world around them.

Who We Are

Syracuse University's Office of Community Engagement serves as a platform connecting the City of Syracuse and Central New York with the University's skills and resources for mutual benefit. We focus on achieving sustainable community impact through:

Student engagement: Creating opportunities for student volunteering and mentorship which produce valued student experiences and positively contribute to community organizations.

Community engagement: Strengthening the community by using capabilities within the University to enhance or deliver programs involving education and youth development, civic engagement and economic impact.

Events

Thursday Morning Roundtable

This monthly civic engagement program features experts speaking on local, state and national issues of concern to the Central New York community. The Thursday morning meetings, held during the academic year, feature:

  • a presentation about an issue or topic of general interest, and
  • a question-and-answer session led by the speaker

WCNY-FM (91.3) broadcasts the programs the following Sunday at 8 p.m.

Spring 2025 Programs

Date Topic/Speaker Register
Feb. 20 Career and Technical Education in SCSD: Giving our Students a Competitive Advantage Register now
March 13 TBA
April 17 TBA
May 8 TBA
Jessica Whitley Mural in front of city hall in Syracuse.