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Welcome to the Institute For Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE)
Learning together. Creating positive change.
The Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE) provides opportunities for civic engagement and leadership development at San Francisco State University for students, faculty, and community members. Through innovative courses, experiential learning, political engagement, participatory action research, and direct services, we partner the resources and expertise of the urban university with the knowledge and assets of diverse communities. Working locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally, we cultivate strong leaders who will effectively advocate for social, economic and educational inclusion, and fully participate in the civic life and political processes of their communities.
Who We Serve
Faculty: We promote professional development through grants and administrative support for community-based teaching and research. We offer training and support for incorporating community service learning and civic engagement activities into courses across the curriculum.
Students: We offer placement opportunities with community-based organizations, internships with civic organizations, and scholarships that recognize exemplary service. We promote the recognition of service learning activities on academic transcripts.
Community: We facilitate partnerships between SF State and civic and community organizations to promote education, research, and service that make a difference in the work you do.
Methods of Civic Engagement
Already a national leader in community service learning, ICCE supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects and the development of innovative university courses; sponsors seminars and forums; negotiates opportunities for civic and community engagement with government agencies and nonprofit organizations; and develops programs that proactively deal with critical social issues.
San Francisco State is one of 62 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement, Outreach & Partnerships classification, which recognizes SF State’s dedication to community service learning and to collaborative partnerships that are mutually beneficial to scholarship and to the community.
