Fostering Civic Responsibility
The Lindy Center for Civic Engagement is a welcoming place for all Drexel Dragons to get involved in civic engagement—making a difference in community life through collective, public problem solving. This includes volunteering, community organizing, social activism, and so much more. The work is not easy; sustaining civic activities requires particular knowledge, skills, values, and motivations.
Our work is to help the Drexel community develop knowledge and skills through educational programs (including courses, research, workshops, and other learning opportunities), to engage with communities through service, volunteerism, and relationship-building, and to explore and cultivate justice-oriented values and motivations through personal reflection. We strive to include these three elements—learning, engagement, and reflection—in all of our programs and events.
As a unit within the Office of University & Community Partnerships, we also strive to align our programming with the strategic goals of the University.
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Sarah Resanovich: From Voter Engagement to Engaged Research
Sarah was drawn to Drexel's civic engagement mission and, when she learned about Lindy Center during Welcome Week, she was especially drawn toward our approach to civic engagement - joining existing efforts, building relationships, and working alongside community members to address shared challenges. Sarah served as a Civic Influencer and member of Gamma Sigma Sigma. In these roles she volunteered and encouraged political engagement through voter education and registration. Since graduating in 2021 with a degree in Hospitality Management and minors in Politics and Business, Sarah is pursuing a PhD in Social and Environmental Psychology at the University of Kent. Her research explores what motivates people to engage in pro-environmental action. She credits her civic leadership at Drexel with developing both the professional skills and community-centered perspective that shape her today.
