We are a community and civic engagement center with a mission to cultivate and steward equitable partnerships between communities and the University of Michigan in order to advance social change for the public good. Based upon this mission, our vision is for inclusive democracy; thriving, diverse communities; and equity and social justice.

We accomplish our work by:

• Empowering students to engage in positive change through social justice education, leadership development, and meaningful civic and community engagement experiences.

• Supporting faculty and academic program staff efforts to connect socially just civic and community engagement experiences to coursework, research and programs.

• Connecting community organizations with students, faculty, and staff that are invested in positive social change.

The Ginsberg Center’s mission and purpose are premised on spanning organizational and institutional boundaries in service to social change. Recognizing our three strategic areas of focus, the Ginsberg Center is positioned within Student Life, reflecting our commitment to student education and development; we are formally connected to the Office of the Provost, reflecting our focus on faculty and academic partners, and Government Relations, reflecting our community engagement beyond campus.

You can learn more about The Ginsberg Center and our principles of community engagement here.