Civic Engagement

This rope team seeks to create a space for all community members from broad and diverse political  perspectives to engage in civic dialogue, to access connections, opportunities, resources, and experiences relevant to student/alum learning, development, and success, and to share their voice and gain knowledge on different perspectives and opportunities to contribute and engage. This community is designed to nurture important civic discourse meaningful to all members of society and the pursuit of their civic duties. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed.

Stories & News

Let’s Celebrate Women’s Equality Day!

Women’s Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote …

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Community Engagement Initiatives

In January 2016, Excelsior Cares was created as a community engagement program to expand the College’s mission of service to the underserved beyond the virtual classroom by assisting with the critical needs of the community via shared time (volunteerism), shared …

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The Power of Rope Teams: Find Yours!

Author, athlete, and retired US Army Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans talks about the power of rope teams and how finding ours could provide us with the support we need and with the opportunity to support others.

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3 Steps To Help Kids Process Traumatic Events | Kristen Nguyen | TED

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How teachers can help kids find their political voices | Sydney Chaffee

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Verna Myers: How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them

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All rope teams are open to Excelsior students, faculty, staff, and members of the public. Even rope teams that specifically identify an identity or allyship are open to all member of the community and all are encouraged to visit, learn, and respectfully engage.   Todos los rope teams están abiertos a estudiantes, docentes, y personal de Excelsior, asi' como al público en general. Incluso los rope teams que identifican específicamente a una identidad o a una forma de alianza están abiertos a tod_ miembr_ de la comunidad. Alentamos a toda persona a visitar, aprender y participar de manera respetuosa.