CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Community engagement is one of the four pillars of the Hofstra 100 Strategic Plan. As part of this commitment, the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) works with faculty and community partners to integrate community-engaged learning into the curriculum.

Community-engaged courses foster reciprocal, mutually beneficial partnerships between Hofstra and community organizations. Through these experiences, students apply their classroom learning to real-world challenges while developing civic responsibility, and community partners benefit from meaningful collaboration and shared outcomes.

The Minor in Civic Engagement prepares students to become informed, engaged citizens who contribute to their campus, local, national, and global communities. Through interdisciplinary coursework and experiential learning, students develop the knowledge and skills to address complex issues, strengthen communities, and create meaningful change.

The program emphasizes critical thinking, respectful dialogue, constructive problem-solving, and conflict resolution, equipping students to lead, collaborate, advocate for others, and engage effectively in civic and public life.

The Minor in Peace and Conflict Studies prepares students to understand the causes of conflict and develop constructive approaches to promoting peace and resolving disputes. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, students examine conflicts at the local, national, and global levels, from interpersonal and community violence to terrorism and armed conflict.

Students explore the psychological, social, cultural, political, economic, religious, and historical forces that shape conflict while developing the critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills needed to foster dialogue, collaboration, and positive change.

The Peace Corps Prep program at Hofstra University prepares undergraduate students for international service through interdisciplinary coursework, hands-on learning experiences, and professional development. Open to students of all majors, the certificate program helps participants build the knowledge, skills, and competencies valued by the Peace Corps and other organizations committed to global service.

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Hofstra’s academic programs empower you to think beyond the classroom and turn knowledge into action. Find the right program for your goals and shape your future with us.

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