Civic Engagement

Drexel's Ongoing Commitment

At Drexel, civic engagement means a commitment to a shared, equitable future with our fellow Philadelphians, particularly the neighbors closest to our University. It is a cornerstone of our identity and how we view our role as an urban anchor institution.

It's What Counts

Our University holds the development of strong community partnerships to support individuals throughout our surrounding neighborhoods and beyond as an institutional priority. Through the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement, the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships, and an expansive array of collaborative community-building programs, Drexel continues to establish itself as a trusted anchor institution focused on providing the support, resources, and opportunities that will allow all members of our local communities to grow and thrive.

From Local to Global

We celebrate our location and relationships in West Philadelphia, but the University also works with partners throughout the city and around the region — inspiring initiatives in public health, engineering, early education, and more are thriving all around us. Even so, we embrace our role as an international institution, composed of faculty, students, and staff from all over the world. Our civic engagement mission reflects this global perspective and reaches communities throughout the United States and beyond as we coordinate community-engaged learning and research opportunities in a wide range of fields.

Drexel Is a National Civic Engagement Leader

What makes our University's civic engagement mission so special is the careful coordination of our internal work around a core mission, along with our effectiveness in convening key external partners to accomplish goals established in conjunction with our surrounding neighbors. Drexel is a proud participant in networks such as the Coalition for Urban and Metropolitan Universities, the Place-Based Justice Network, the Anchor Learning Network, Campus Compact, and Imagining America, providing opportunities to share our experiences and learn from colleagues as we work to improve the standing of those around us.

Our work as a civically engaged university continues to garner national attention. Most notably, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has awarded Drexel with its prestigious Community Engagement classification in recognition of our ongoing institutional commitment to developing strong community partnerships that support the evolving needs of our broader communities.

Office of University and Community Partnerships

Civic Engagement

Drexel's Ongoing Commitment

From Local to Global

Community Service in Philadelphia

Drexel Is a National Civic Engagement Leader

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