Earlier this week, the Ginsberg Center’s 2024-2025 Student Advisory Board held its first meeting. The Student Advisory Board provides guidance, support, and feedback that advances the work of the Ginsberg Center and community engagement in the broader University of Michigan community. During monthly meetings, board members provide input on programs, initiatives, and the direction of the Ginsberg Center, and provide feedback for other University community engagement efforts. Student Advisory Board members represent Ginsberg Center programs and initiatives, student organizations (particularly those who focus on service, social justice, advocacy, and/or activism), and the campus at large.
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We are a community and civic engagement center with a mission to cultivate and steward equitable partnerships between communities and the University of Michigan in order to advance social change for the public good. Based upon this mission, our vision is for inclusive democracy; thriving, diverse communities; and equity and social justice.
Our work centers around translating our principles into action through:
- Partnerships: We cultivate an expansive network of community partners (nonprofits, local governments, and K-12 schools), surface community-identified priorities, and connect them with students, faculty, and staff who are invested in positive social change.
- Preparation: We prepare and support students and faculty and staff to create socially just community engagement experiences through advising, consulting, trainings and grants
- Pathways: We encourage the development of lifelong habits of civic learning through multiple pathways to civic engagement & community change.
At Ginsberg (Our Blog)
Our blog shares emerging stories around Ginsberg's work at U-M and in the communities beyond. From profiles to match stories to announcements, you'll find a wealth of information below.
The Ginsberg Center has election resources for you
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, explore our student, faculty, and staff resources as you engage, make meaning, and prepare to vote. Democratic engagement—including non-partisan voter engagement, civics and media literacy, and dialogue across difference—are crucial components within the full scope of our civic engagement work.
Ginsberg Collaborates on Intergenerational Dialogue Series on Voting
The Ginsberg Center, in partnership with MCSP and WeROC, will be hosting Why Vote? An Intergenerational Dialogue Series this semester. This series brings together voters of all ages to build understanding across generations (and other demographic groups) around attitudes toward voting and other forms of civic engagement.
Students engage in democracy: New data shows increase in U-M student voting
Wolverines turned out for voting in 2022—the data is in and student voter turnout was over 52% for the 2022 midterm election! With an average of about 30% turnout for other national institutions, U-M continues to lead in voting. Let's make sure this energy continues through this election season (Nov. 5, 2024, is your LAST day to cast your 2024 general election ballot).
Ginsberg Center welcomes new Graduate Consultants
The Ginsberg Center recently welcomed three new Graduate Consultants to our team. Graduate Consultants are PhD students who help broaden the Center’s capacity to support our academic and community partners, allowing us to sustain invaluable partnerships across U-M’s campus and in Washtenaw County. These students also learn and apply best practices, cultivate their leadership skills, and form relationships with other students, academic, and community partners.
Ginsberg Center names three Graduate Impact Award winners
The Ginsberg Center is proud to announce the winners of our Graduate Impact Awards. These awards recognize graduate student employees whose work makes a substantial impact in advancing the Center’s mission and for their dedication to community-engaged work.
Find volunteer opportunities related to your interests on our portal!
Connect2Community is managed by the Ginsberg Center, in collaboration with the United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
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