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

What Can I Do with My 401k as a Non-US Citizen | Queer Money

Anyone who earns money in the US can contribute to an employee-sponsored retirement account. And we encourage non-residents in the country on a work or student visa to put money into a 401(k) or 403(b) if they can. But what …

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Second Chance Month

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Jury Duty and Implicit Bias: 2022 Anthem Awards

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2024 MLK Celebration with Rev. Darrell Goodwin

Excelsior University hosts Rev. Darrell Goodwin for a virtual keynote on “Shifting Our Cultural Climate Through Our Co-construction of Community,” followed by a comments and questions session.

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Marla Davis, Director, Philadelphia CeaseFire

Marla is the Director of CeaseFire, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit, and the Director of Civic Engagement for the Center of Bioethics Urban Health and Policy at Temple University. CeaseFire is a public health and violence prevention nonprofit, pairing at-risk candidates with …

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Rethinking volunteerism: donating your comparative advantage | Mary Zhu | TEDxStanford

Over 90% of Americans report a desire to volunteer, but only 1 out of 4 actually do; in our culture, charity is often painted as a sacrifice of money, time, and even a career. As a result, there is a …

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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.