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The Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement describe a range of possibilities by which we can contribute to the common good. These Pathways intersect and overlap, demonstrating the interdependent nature inherent in working toward the common good.

When we approach community engagement work using a Pathways framework, we do so in ways that are sustainable, working alongside community partners and collaborators, that focus on the assets of the community, that work in mutually beneficial and reciprocal ways, and honor the transformative learning journey thorugh critical reflection and centering relationships. 

Community Engaged Learning & Research

Connecting coursework and academic research to
community-identied concerns to enrich knowledge and inform action on social issues.

Community Organizing & Activism

Involving, educating, and mobilizing individual or collective action to influence or persuade others.

Direct Service

Working to address the immediate needs of individuals or a community, often involving contact with the people or places being served.

Philanthropy

Donating or using private funds or charitable contributions from
individuals or institutions to contribute to the public good.

Policy & Governance

Participating in political processes, policymaking, and public governance.

Social Entrepreneurship & Corporate Social Responsibility

Using ethical private sector approaches to create or expand
market-oriented responses to social problems.