Community Engagement Certificate

Community Engagement

Certificate (Credit-bearing)

Community Engagement Certificate

The Certificate Program in Community Engagement is an interdisciplinary program designed to increase students’ ability to create positive change in their community and to address serious community issues through the development and implementation of short- and long-term impactful civic projects. Students identify and apply practical considerations that underpin community engagement and voluntary service.

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Recent News

Ë®¹ûÅÉ and Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Renew Partnership to Expand Healthcare Education Pathways

Renewed agreement continues dual-enrollment pathways, degree opportunities and discounted bachelor’s completion options for RHSHS students

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Ë®¹ûÅÉ’s O’Pake Institute launches O’Make Space to expand student innovation and entrepreneurship

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Alvernia honors community leaders, alumni at annual President’s Dinner

Honorees from Greater Reading, Schuylkill County and Lehigh Valley receive recognition for impact on respective communities and the university

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