Civic engagement is embedded in all that we do at Drexel University, including how we teach and learn, conduct business, and support local community partners.

The Office of University and Community Partnerships (UCP) supports the civic engagement ambitions of Drexel's students, faculty, and academic departments:

• The Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships is our front door for the community, offering programs, services, and events in the heart of the Promise Zone
• The Lindy Center for Civic Engagement is UCP’s academic hub with curricular and co-curricular pathways for Drexel students, also partnering with faculty and academic programs for Community-Engaged Learning courses.
• The ExCITe Center is our institute for civic technologies and community engagement for faculty seeking authentic local partnership and impact.

Drexel administrative offices and programs like Human Resources and the Environmental Collaboratory reinforce our university-wide commitment to community partnership. The University collaborates with nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, and local government agencies to provide hundreds of unique civic engagement opportunities for our students every year.

Our staff volunteer program provides all employees 16 paid hours each year in service to the community, for individual or department-wide projects.

Our students and faculty are always looking for ways to establish creative collaboration with campus neighbors.