Now is the time for meaningful conversation about current events, social justice, racial justice, and the impact of COVID-19. Now
is the time to celebrate & strengthen community through action and words.
is the time to celebrate & strengthen community through action and words.
Now is the time for Civitas.
It's time.
The concept of civitas is to reflect upon our role
as citizens, the shared responsibility involved
with living in a democracy, our common
purpose, and community building.
as citizens, the shared responsibility involved
with living in a democracy, our common
purpose, and community building.
Civitas has been designed to help students identify
active learning experiences, opportunities for reflection, conversation, and engagement. It allows us to address concerns and consider the care we feel
for others. It is a place to find strength and hope,
and to celebrate community within Holy Cross
and beyond. And certainly not least, it is a
place for us to gather while physically apart.
Use the menu bar at the top of the page to navigate to community engagement opportunities,
programs, the Leadership Institute, and more.
active learning experiences, opportunities for reflection, conversation, and engagement. It allows us to address concerns and consider the care we feel
for others. It is a place to find strength and hope,
and to celebrate community within Holy Cross
and beyond. And certainly not least, it is a
place for us to gather while physically apart.
Use the menu bar at the top of the page to navigate to community engagement opportunities,
programs, the Leadership Institute, and more.
Read about the personal impact participating in Civitas initiatives can have on you!
The energy I have seen around civic engagement, one of the core tenets of Civitas, has provided me with the greatest source of hope during this semester. During my own time volunteering... this summer and fall, I have seen an unprecedented amount of involvement by members of our generation to get involved... many for the first time in their lives. It is incredible to see so many of our classmates educating themselves on voting, not just for the president but for down-ballot candidates and initiatives. If there is one thing that has acted as my greatest source of resilience in the face of dispersion, it is the knowledge that we as Holy Cross students will not be complicit in the social ills highlighted this summer. We will continue to work together to make the world a better and more equal place for all. -Jack Slania '21