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Students help with neighborhood cleanup.

Syracuse University provides students, faculty and staff opportunities to authentically engage with the world around them.

Who We Are

Syracuse University's Office of Community Engagement serves as a platform connecting the City of Syracuse and Central New York with the University's skills and resources for mutual benefit. We focus on achieving sustainable community impact through:

Student engagement: Creating opportunities for student volunteering and mentorship which produce valued student experiences and positively contribute to community organizations.

Community engagement: Strengthening the community by using capabilities within the University to enhance or deliver programs involving education and youth development, civic engagement and economic impact.

Events

Thursday Morning Roundtable

This weekly civic engagement program features experts speaking on local, state and national issues of concern to the Central New York community. The Thursday morning meetings, held during the academic year, feature:

  • a presentation about an issue or topic of general interest, and
  • a question-and-answer session led by the speaker

WCNY-FM (91.3) broadcasts the programs the following Sunday at 8 p.m.

Fall 2024 Programs

Date Topic/Speaker Register
Sept. 19 Artistry Meets Advocacy: How the Empty Bowls Annual Event Fills Gaps in Food Security Register Here
Oct. 17 TBA
Nov. 7 TBA
Dec. 5 TBA
Jessica Whitley Mural in front of city hall in Syracuse.
Canned goods stocked on several shelves

Salvation Army Food Drive

Friday, September 20

The Office of Community Engagement is partnering with the Salvation Army of Syracuse to collect non-perishable food items and monetary donations for the Salvation Army’s Emergency Pantry at the JMA Wireless Dome preceding the September 20 SU football game against Stanford University.

There will be food item drop-off barrels and Salvation Army Red Kettles at many locations on campus approaching the JMA Wireless Dome ahead of the 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Volunteers from the Salvation Army will be at the Red Kettles collecting monetary donations. All proceeds collected will benefit the organization’s pantry, programs and services.