Programs and Initiatives | Emory University

Programs and Initiatives

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Programs that make a difference

We support and prepare students to further develop into global citizens that are socially responsible, critically aware, and meaningfully engaged through our breadth of service opportunities. Roughly 83% of Emory’s student body is involved in service across the community—service has been part of the DNA of the university since its inception. Alumni and faculty are an integral part of the effort. The following programs offer impactful engagement opportunities for students, faculty, and alumni. Together, we are making a difference. Everyday.

Alternative Breaks

Emory students utilize their fall and spring breaks to engage communities across the southeast in important, real-world social justice issues and concerns.

Atlanta Urban Debate League

A nationwide program with its roots at Emory, the Atlanta Urban Debate League (AUDL) teaches and equips students with the advocacy and engagement skills necessary to make a profound impact on the world.

Community Building and Social Change

Through academic coursework, an intensive paid summer field experience, site visits and more, Community Building and Social Change Fellows understand the critical role of collaboration in resolving important social issues and partake in impactful community projects.

Graduation Generation

Accessing higher education is not a given for every student. Graduation Generation works in K-12 settings to positively impact academic, social, and emotional outcomes for students in underserved communities and schools.

SHINE

SHINE works collaboratively with refugees, immigrants, and new Americans communities in the metro Atlanta area providing support and resources now for more than 10 years.

Volunteer Emory

A launching pad for service, Volunteer Emory connects students to dozens of service opportunities with unique focuses and impacts. This is a great way to find your area of passion and customize community service opportunities to student interests.

Emory Center for Advancing Nonviolence

The center promotes more ethical and nonviolent decision-making to help create and sustain a more socially just world, following the leadership Dr. Bernard Lafayette and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Emory Votes Initiative

The Emory Votes Initiative fosters a more engaged campus by providing nonpartisan voter information, supporting voter turnout, and empowering our community with credible resources. EVI helps set active civic engagement habits early in adulthood so all students graduate as lifelong involved global citizens.

Zayan Shamayeen Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of this award is to commemorate the exceptional qualities which Zayan either possessed or valued during his lifetime, and to recognize those who uplift the spirit of humanity in its many different facets. This award will provide a deserving undergraduate student who embodies these characteristics and values with an opportunity to serve their community and make a larger impact on the greater good.