The Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning

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.

We accomplish our work by:

Empowering students to engage in positive change through social justice education, leadership development, and meaningful civic and community engagement experiences..
Supporting faculty and academic program staff efforts to connect socially just civic and community engagement experiences to coursework, research and programs.
Connecting community organizations with students, faculty, and staff that are invested in positive social change.

At Ginsberg

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.

Staff Spotlight: Sara Saylor

Our staff spotlight this week is Sara Saylor. Sara works at the Ginsberg Center as the Assistant Director for Community Engagement.

Assistant Director for Community Engagement: Sara Saylor

Staff Spotlight: Alison Climes

Our staff spotlight this week is Alison Climes. For the past year Alison has been working as our Student Engagement Coordinator.

Student Engagement Coordinator - Alison Climes

Staff Spotlight: Neeraja Aravamudan

Our staff spotlight this week is Neeraja Aravamudan. Neeraja is the Associate Director for Academic Partnerships at the Ginsberg Center.

Associate Director for Academic Partnerships - Neeraja Aravamudan

Faculty & Staff Resources for this Election Season and Beyond

This post shares highlights from the resources we have curated for faculty and staff to not only encourage voter engagement, but also to support the development of students’ habits of democracy before and after the upcoming election. Regardless of citizenship status, domestic and international students benefit from understanding how democracy works.

Encouraging students to engage in the US democratic process is a non-partisan activity.

A Note About the Current Collective Labor Actions, at U-M, and Across the Country

This academic year has begun like no other, with a global health pandemic, continuing racial injustice and state-sponsored brutality, economic crisis, and concerns about democracy globally. At Ginsberg Center, all of this has further elevated our focus on collective action.

Unlocking the University of Michigan in Service to the Public Good