The Civic Engagement@NJIT links students, alumni, faculty, and staff directly to community service activities with non-profit organizations located in and around Newark, and throughout the state of New Jersey.
Why Participate?
- Students and faculty make a significant contribution to the community through community service.
- Students gain real-life experience from community-based work.
- Students gain an understanding that technological development is linked to the social and ethical needs of society.
- Students develop and sustain a commitment to community service.
- Agencies gain the expertise of talented, enthusiastic, and motivated students.
- Faculty open their classrooms to the local neighborhoods and bring new ideas and energy to community service programs.
- Students have the opportunity to work shoulder-to-shoulder with diverse groups of people. Community service fosters the student's personal development and career opportunities.