The Center for Civic & Community Engagement (CCE) expands classroom learning, empowering students to think in a community-minded way, lead and activate local efforts for good, and promote a life-long love for service. By bridging the resources of the university into the community, students begin to make connections between their work in the classroom and their service efforts, utilizing critical listening, empathy, collaboration, and innovation to solve real-world problems.
Our student volunteers learn, serve, and grow as advocates in education, social justice, community development and a variety of diverse programming so they each feel impassioned about their work. We teach students how to fully engage with the community in purposeful, inclusive, and respectful ways so they can make the most impact according to their interests. They then serve via a range of opportunities from single day volunteering, to semester-long experiences, to immersive fellowships. Through service, students grow to become catalysts for change as they develop the skills to advocate for a more socially just world post-graduation.
Leadership
James Roland
Senior Director, Civic and Community Engagement
Christy Bradley
Director, Atlanta Urban Debate League and K-12 Engagement
Byron Jones
Director, Student Led Community Engagement
Brian Pirapakaran
Associate Director, Special Projects and Strategic Outreach
Kate Grace
Director, Community Building and Social Change
Ali Madani, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Atlanta Urban Debate League
Cleo Lyles
Program Coordinator, Student-led Community Engagement
Yasmine Hunt-Strong
Project Support Specialist
Vacant Position
Senior Program Coordinator, Graduation Generation
Vacant Position
Program Coordinator, Emory Votes Initiative
Inspiring impact
Mission and Vision
Learn to lead
Our programs and partnerships help students and members of the Emory community extend their classroom knowledge, lived experiences, skills, and interests so they can engage fully with the community in a socially responsible way.
Serve with passion
Members of the Emory community use their gifts, talents, and backgrounds to support different causes in our community--easily matching their passion with purpose.
Grow deeper connections
We strive to create a deeper understanding of community with the capacity to cross-pollinate diverse ideas and bring forth innovative solutions in a collaborative, mutually beneficial way.
In the CCE we strive to engage all constituents in a variety of opportunities. Here you will find ways to participate in the community, learn more about community engagement and more. Learn more about the CCE and our accomplishments by reading our annual reports!