Empower yourself to serve your community
A Message From Our Faculty
More on the Civic Leaders Track
Interested in public service, community development, law and/or social justice? Want opportunities to hone your communication skills? The Civic Leaders Track offers students small, engaging seminars with faculty mentors and access to community leaders, politicians, and public servants. Through experiences in and outside of the classroom, you will develop and practice skills for collaborating with community groups, dialoguing across differences, and improving the quality of life in communities.
Meaningful Work-Based Learning
Asian Community and Cultural Center
""The Asian Community & Cultural Center supports and empowers all refugees and immigrants through programs and...""
Civic Nebraska
"Civic Nebraska lifts up Nebraskans on our streets, in our schools, and within our democratic institutions."
Humanities Nebraska
"The mission of Humanities Nebraska is to help Nebraskans explore what connects us and makes us human."
Nebraska Appleseed
"Nebraska Appleseed is a nonprofit organization that fights for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans."
Nebraska College of Law
"At Nebraska Law, we develop inclusive leaders who advance justice, solve problems and serve with integrity...."
Rural Civic Action Program
"RCAP engages rural high-school students to think critically about community strengths and areas of improvement..."
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center
"We are leaders in utilizing university resources to research important questions and bring about real world solutions."
Water for Food Institute
"Through research and policy development, education and communication, the institute is enhancing knowledge, fostering future water..."
2020-2021 Opportunities
Dinner with Mary Pipher
Author | Activist | Clinical Psychologist
Discussion with Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
Indigenous Climate Activist | Hip Hop Artist
Coffee with Doris Kearns Goodwin
Presidential Historian | Author
Discussion with Ann Bancroft
Polar Explorer | Climate Advocate | Philanthropist