PATHWAYS FOR CIVIC GROWTHSTUDENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING AND RESEARCH

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM DIRECT SERVICE

PHILANTHROPY POLICY AND GOVERNANCE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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

COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING AND RESEARCH

ACT FELLOWSHIPDESCRIPTION - Students pursue independent community-based research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor and a community partner and participate in weekly seminar.ELIGIBILITY - Sophomore through Senior

AMBASSADORS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENTDESCRIPTION - A team of interdisciplinary graduate students assist a community partner with a large community-based project focusing on a community or policy issue.ELIGIBILITY - Graduate Students

BRIDGING THE GAPS INTERNSHIPDESCRIPTION - Graduate students from medicine, public health, nursing and pharmacy work in a paid, full time, 8-week summer community health internship program and participate in a weekly seminar. Students design projects that result in tangible products to remain with host sites working with vulnerable populations, and have community and faculty mentors.ELIGIBILITY - Graduate Students

BROWNE LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPDESCRIPTION - Interdisciplinary fellowship aimed at preparing students to be engaged civic leaders working for economic and social justice. Fellows are placed in one of four Pittsburgh-area communities under a community organization and engage in service and social change to build community capacity.

ELIGIBILITY - Freshman through Junior

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PROGRAMDESCRIPTION - Community Assistants work on projects selected by community-based organizations in Homewood and the Hill District. The students’ projects enhance the organization’s capacity, match with students’ interests and educational goals, and provide the students with real-world experience. ELIGIBILITY - Rising Sophomore through rising Juniors

CONNECTIONS4HEALTH FELLOWSHIPDESCRIPTION - This program works within community health centers and other community organizations to

address the social health needs of underserved people by focusing on issues such as housing, food security, job training, and utility assistance. Fellows meet with people one-on-one to understand their social health needs, create an individualized action plan with referrals to relevant social agencies, and follow-up on a weekly basis.ELIGIBILITY - Freshman through Senior

ELSIE HILLMAN HONORS SCHOLARS PROGRAMDESCRIPTION -Students develop a community-based, civic project in collaboration with a community partner, and participate in a bi-weekly seminar that provides project development guidance and guided reflection.ELIGIBILITY - Any full-time undergraduate student, preference is given to juniors and seniors

INCLINE CONSULTING GROUPDESCRIPTION -Dedicated student consultants provide pro-bono consulting work to nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh community. Our work has the focus of improving operations, performance, and efficiency in our clients’ work and allows students to convert their mastery of topics in the classroom to real-world challenges.ELIGIBILITY - Undergraduate and Graduate Students

SERVICE TO OTHERS LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITYDESCRIPTION -Service to Others LLC provides students with guided service learning experiences. In addition to the service learning seminar class, residents of this community are required to participate in group and individual community service activities each term in support of critical community service organizations and issues.ELIGIBILITY - Upperclassmen

URBAN STUDIES MAJOR INTERNSHIPSDESCRIPTION -Students pursue independent community-based internships under the supervision of an organization-based mentor, and an Urban Studies supervisor.ELIGIBILITY - Sophomore through Senior

The process of involving, educating, and mobilizing individual or collective action to influence or persuade others.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM

ACT FELLOWSHIPDESCRIPTION - Students pursue independent community-based research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor and a community partner and participate in weekly seminar.ELIGIBILITY - Sophomore through Senior

AMBASSADORS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENTDESCRIPTION - A team of interdisciplinary graduate students assist one community partner with a large community-based project focusing on a community or policy issue.ELIGIBILITY - Graduate Students

BRIDGING THE GAPS INTERNSHIPDESCRIPTION - Graduate students from medicine, public health, nursing and pharmacy work in a paid, full time, 8-week summer community health internship program and participate in a weekly seminar. Students design projects that result in tangible products to remain with host sites working with vulnerable populations, and have community and faculty mentors.ELIGIBILITY - Graduate Students

CONNECTIONS4HEALTH FELLOWSHIPDESCRIPTION - This program works within community health centers and other community organizations to address the social health needs of underserved people by focusing on issues such as housing, food security, job training, and utility assistance. Fellows meet with people one-on-one to understand their social health needs, create an individualized action plan with referrals to relevant social agencies, and follow-up on a weekly basis.ELIGIBILITY - Freshman through Senior

INSTITUTE OF POLITICS INTERNSHIP AND SEMINARDESCRIPTION - Students work with local, state, and federal elected officials involved in the policy-making process for the Southwestern PA region. The internship is supplemented by a weekly seminar teaching students about the public service process.ELIGIBILITY - Junior and Senior

FREDERICK SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARDDESCRIPTION -Sponsors students to pursue unpaid internships outside of Pittsburgh in the government or nonprofit sectors. (Often in DC or NYC)ELIGIBILITY - Junior and Senior

INCLINE CONSULTING GROUPDESCRIPTION -Dedicated student consultants provide pro-bono consulting work to nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh community. Our work has the focus of improving operations, performance, and efficiency in our clients’ work and allows students to convert their mastery of topics in the classroom to real-world challenges.ELIGIBILITY - Undergraduate and Graduate Students

PITT ASSISTED COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLSDESCRIPTION -Invites student volunteers to support community-based programs that support education, health, economic development and various positive community outcomes.ELIGIBILITY - Freshman through Senior

PITT DAY IN HARRISBURGDESCRIPTION - Students, faculty, staff and alumni travel from Oakland and 4 regional campuses to advocate for Pitt and for public higher education. Participants meet with legislators, tour the Capitol, and network with Pitt alumni working in State government.ELIGIBILITY - All students

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

DIRECT SERVICE

BRIDGING THE GAPS INTERNSHIPDESCRIPTION - Graduate students from medicine, public health, nursing and pharmacy work in a paid, full time, 8-week summer community health internship program and participate in a weekly seminar. Students design projects that result in tangible products to remain with host sites working with vulnerable populations, and have community and faculty mentors.ELIGIBILITY - Graduate Students

BROWNE LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPDESCRIPTION - Interdisciplinary fellowship aimed at preparing students to be engaged civic leaders working for economic and social justice. Fellows are placed in one of four Pittsburgh-area communities under a community organization and engage in service and social change to build community capacity.ELIGIBILITY - Freshman through Junior

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PROGRAMDESCRIPTION - Community Assistants work on projects selected by community-based organizations in Homewood and the Hill District. The students’ projects enhance the organization’s capacity, match with students’ interests and educational goals, and provide the students with real-world experience. ELIGIBILITY - Rising Sophomore through rising Juniors

CONNECTIONS4HEALTH FELLOWSHIPDESCRIPTION - This program works within community health centers and other community organizations to address the social health needs of underserved people by focusing on issues such as housing, food security, job training, and utility assistance. Fellows meet with people one-on-one to understand their social health needs, create an individualized action plan with referrals to relevant social agencies, and follow-up on a weekly basis by phone.ELIGIBILITY - Freshman through Senior

PITT ASSISTED COMMUNITIES & SCHOOLSDESCRIPTION -Invites student volunteers to support community-based programs that support education, health, economic development and various positive community outcomes.ELIGIBILITY - Freshman through Senior

ELSIE HILLMAN HONORS SCHOLARS PROGRAMDESCRIPTION -Students develop a community-based, civic project in collaboration with a community partner, and participate in a bi-weekly seminar that provides project development guidance and guided reflection.ELIGIBILITY - Any full-time undergraduate student, preference is given to juniors and seniors

INCLINE CONSULTING GROUPDESCRIPTION -Dedicated student consultants provide pro-bono consulting work to nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh community. Our work has the focus of improving operations, performance, and efficiency in our clients’ work and allows students to convert their mastery of topics in the classroom to real-world challenges.ELIGIBILITY - Undergraduate and Graduate Students

SERVICE TO OTHERS LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITYDESCRIPTION -Service to Others LLC provides students with guided service learning experiences. In addition to the service learning seminar class, residents of this community are required to participate in group and individual community service activities each term in support of critical community service organizations and issues.ELIGIBILITY - Upperclassmen

STUDENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COUNCILDESCRIPTION - The Student Civic Engagement Council (SCEC) program is designed not only to influence the service and social justice engagement of students but also of neighborhoods and the campus community. The goals of the SCEC are encompassed into 3 main focus areas. 1. Student Development 2. Campus Commitment 3. Community EngagementELIGIBILITY - All students

Participating in political processes, policy making, and public governance.

POLICY AND GOVERNANCE

ACT FELLOWSHIPDESCRIPTION - Students pursue independent community-based research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor and a community partner and participate in weekly seminar.ELIGIBILITY - Sophomore through Senior

AMBASSADORS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENTDESCRIPTION - A team of interdisciplinary graduate students assist one community partner with a large community-based project focusing on a community or policy issueELIGIBILITY - Graduate Students

BRIDGING THE GAPS INTERNSHIPDESCRIPTION - Graduate students from medicine, public health, nursing and pharmacy work in a paid, full time, 8-week summer community health internship program and participate in a weekly seminar. Students design projects that result in tangible products to remain with host sites working with vulnerable populations, and have community and faculty mentors.ELIGIBILITY - Graduate Students

INSTITUTE OF POLITICS INTERNSHIP AND SEMINARDESCRIPTION - Students work with local, state, and federal elected officials involved in the policy-making process for the Southwestern PA region. The internship is supplemented by a weekly seminar teaching students about the public service processELIGIBILITY - Junior and Senior

ELSIE HILLMAN HONORS SCHOLARS PROGRAMDESCRIPTION -Students develop a community-based, civic project in collaboration with a community partner, and participate in a bi-weekly seminar that provides project development guidance and guided reflection.ELIGIBILITY - Any full-time undergraduate student, preference is given to juniors and seniors

FREDERICK SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARDDESCRIPTION -Sponsors students to pursue unpaid internships outside of Pittsburgh in the government or nonprofit sectors. (Often in DC or NYC)ELIGIBILITY - Junior and Senior

LEGISLATOR FOR A DAYDESCRIPTION - This program provides students interested in the political process with an up-close and personal introduction to key state legislators. Students shadow a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to gain insight into the legislative process and experience a day in the life of a state representative or state senator while in session at the Capitol. ELIGIBILITY - All students

STUDENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COUNCILDESCRIPTION - The Student Civic Engagement Council (SCEC) program is designed not only to influence the service and social justice engagement of students but also of neighborhoods and the campus community. The goals of the SCEC are encompassed into 3 main focus areas. 1. Student Development 2. Campus Commitment 3. Community EngagementELIGIBILITY - All students

PITT DAY IN HARRISBURGDESCRIPTION - Students, faculty, staff and alumni travel from Oakland and 4 regional campuses to advocate for Pitt and for public higher education. Participants meet with legislators, tour the Capitol, and network with Pitt alumni working in State government.ELIGIBILITY - All students

The donation/use of private funds or charitable contributions by individuals and institutions that contribute to a public good.

PHILANTHROPY

BRIDGING THE GAPS INTERNSHIPDESCRIPTION - Graduate students from medicine, public health, nursing and pharmacy work in a paid, full time, 8-week summer community health internship program and participate in a weekly seminar. Students design projects that result in tangible products to remain with host sites working with vulnerable populations, and have community and faculty mentors.ELIGIBILITY - Graduate Students

SERVICE TO OTHERS LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITYDESCRIPTION -Service to Others LLC provides students with guided service learning experiences. In addition to the service learning seminar class, residents of this community are required to participate in group and individual community service activities each term in support of critical community service organizations and issues.ELIGIBILITY - Upperclassmen

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

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CORPORATE SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY

ACT FELLOWSHIPDESCRIPTION - Students pursue independent community-based research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor and a community partner and participate in weekly seminar.ELIGIBILITY - Sophomore through Senior

AMBASSADORS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENTDESCRIPTION - A team of interdisciplinary graduate students assist one community partner with a large community-based project focusing on a community or policy issueELIGIBILITY - Graduate Students

BRIDGING THE GAPS INTERNSHIPDESCRIPTION - Graduate students from medicine, public health, nursing and pharmacy work in a paid, full time, 8-week summer community health internship program and participate in a weekly seminar. Students design projects that result in tangible products to remain with host sites working with vulnerable populations, and have community and faculty mentors.ELIGIBILITY - Graduate Students

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PROGRAMDESCRIPTION - Community Assistants work on projects selected by community-based organizations in Homewood and the Hill District. The students’ projects enhance the organization’s capacity, match with students’ interests and educational goals, and provide the students with real-world experience. ELIGIBILITY - Rising Sophomore through rising Juniors

ELSIE HILLMAN HONORS SCHOLARS PROGRAMDESCRIPTION -Students develop a community-based, civic project in collaboration with a community partner, and participate in a bi-weekly seminar that provides project development guidance and guided reflection.ELIGIBILITY - Any full-time undergraduate student, preference is given to juniors and seniors

Stay tuned to Pitt Pathways for Civic Growth website for more listings: http://personaled.pitt.edu/resources/civic-engagement. Other civic engagement options include courses, student clubs, and one-time events.

PITT PATHWAYS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

OPPORTUNITY SPONSORING ORGANIZATION CONTACT PERSON ELIGIBLE

STUDENT LEVELAVAILABLE SLOTS

PROGRAM DURATION STIPEND DEADLINE WEBSITE

ACT Fellowship University Honors College

Holly Hicklinghlh39@pitt.edu

Sophomore-Senior

10 Fall/Spring: 2 semestersSUM: 12 wks

$2,000 Spring/Summer

http://honorscollege.pitt.edu/academics/research/fall-spring-research-opportunities/act-research-fellowships-formerly-community

Ambassadors for Civic Engagement

Institute of Politics Meredith Maveromlm72@pitt.edu

Graduate students 3 Jan.-July $5,400 December 1 http://www.elsiehillmanforum.pitt.edu/ambassadors-civic-engagement

Bridging the Gaps Internship

Pitt Public Health Thistle Eliaselias@pitt.edu

Graduate students, nursing before sr. yr., pharm before 5th yr.

16-22 8-weeks $3,000 Early February

https://www.publichealth.pitt.edu/bridging-the-gaps-internship

Browne Leadership Fellowship

Social Work Keith Caldwellkjc45@pitt.edu

Freshman - Junior 10 Spring & Summersemesters

$3,000 October http://www.socialwork.pitt.edu/academics/bachelor-arts-social-work-basw/browne-leadership-fellows-program

Community Assistant Program

Community Engagement Centers & PittServes

Lina Dostilioldd20@pitt.edu

Rising sophomore - Rising juniors

18 Academic yr.: Fall & Spring semesters

Housing scholarship

June NA

Connections4Health Fellowship

Southwest Area Health Education Center

Mike Bowersoxmichaeljbowersox @gmail.com

Freshman-Senior 20-30 Semester-long (Fall, Spring, & Summer)

NA July http://www.southwestahec.org/connections4health/

Institute of Politics Internship & Seminar

Institute of Politics Meredith Maveromlm72@pitt.edu

Junior-Senior 18 per semester

Semester-long (Fall & Spring)

NA Fall: Mar. 1Sprg: Nov. 1

http://www.elsiehillmanforum.pitt.edu/student-programs/institute-politics-internship-and-seminar

Elsie Hillman Honors Scholars Program

Institute of Politics Meredith Maveromlm72@pitt.edu

All students, preference given to Junior-Senior

7 Academic yr.: Fall & Spring semesters

$3,200 Apr. 15 http://www.elsiehillmanforum.pitt.edu/student-programs/elsie-hillman-honors-scholars-program

Fredrick Summer Internship Award

University Honors College

Holly Hickling hlh39@pitt.edu Andrew Lotzanl7@pitt.edu

Sophomore - Junior

5 12-weeks $4,000 November http://honorscollege.pitt.edu/opportunities/david-c-frederick-public-service-internship-award

Incline Consulting Group

Student Club Academic advisor: Joel Haightjhaight@pitt.edu

Undergraduate students and graduate students

10 per semester

Fall/Spring semesters

NA mid-semester

http://www.pittscno.com/

PITT PATHWAYS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CONT.

OPPORTUNITY SPONSORING ORGANIZATION CONTACT PERSON ELIGIBLE

STUDENT LEVELAVAILABLE SLOTS

PROGRAM DURATION STIPEND DEADLINE WEBSITE

Legislator for a Day Institute of Politics Meredith Maveromlm72@pitt.edu

All students 15 1-day NA Feb. 15 http://www.elsiehillmanforum.pitt.edu/student-programs/legislator-day

Pitt Assisted Communities and Schools

Social Work Esohe Osaiesohe.osai@pitt.edu

Freshman-Senior NA Academic yr. NA Rolling http://pacs.pitt.edu

Pitt Day in Harrisburg

Community & Governmental Relations/Pitt Alumni Association

Shannon Mischlersjmischler@pitt.edu

All students 150 1-day NA NA

Service to Others Living-Learning Community

Social Work / Residence Life

Keith Caldwellkjc45@pitt.edu

Upperclassmen 15-20 Fall & Spring semesters

NA Tied to housing decision deadline

http://www.socialwork.pitt.edu/academics/bachelor-arts-social-work-basw/living-learning-community-llc

Student Civic Engagement Council

PittServes Shenay Jeffreysdj24@pitt.edu

All undergraduate students

8 Academic yr. $194/month Spring http://www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/scec/scec-application/

Urban Studies Major Internships

Urban Studies Program

Michael Glassglass@pitt.edu

Sophomore-Senior

40 Variable (6-credits)

NA NA

To access more information about each program, visit: http://personaled.pitt.edu/resources/civic-engagement