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Students help with neighborhood cleanup.

Syracuse University provides students, faculty and staff opportunities to authentically engage with the world around them.

Who We Are

Syracuse University's Office of Community Engagement serves as a platform connecting the City of Syracuse and Central New York with the University's skills and resources for mutual benefit. We focus on achieving sustainable community impact through:

Student engagement: Creating opportunities for student volunteering and mentorship which produce valued student experiences and positively contribute to community organizations.

Community engagement: Strengthening the community by using capabilities within the University to enhance or deliver programs involving education and youth development, civic engagement and economic impact.

Events

Thursday Morning Roundtable

This weekly civic engagement program features experts speaking on local, state and national issues of concern to the Central New York community. The Thursday morning meetings, held during the academic year, feature:

  • a presentation about an issue or topic of general interest, and
  • a question-and-answer session led by the speaker

WCNY-FM (91.3) broadcasts the programs the following Sunday at 8 p.m.

Fall 2024 Programs

Date Topic/Speaker Register
Sept. 19 Artistry Meets Advocacy: How the Empty Bowls Annual Event Fills Gaps in Food Security Watch video
Oct. 17 Dynamics of Democracy: The 2024 Presidential Election Watch video
Nov. 7 2024 Election Breakdown: Insights from Experts at WCNY’s Ivory Tower and Syracuse University’s Maxwell School Register Now
Dec. 5 TBA
Jessica Whitley Mural in front of city hall in Syracuse.
People standing in front of a long table with numerous ceramic bowls

Empty Bowls

Friday, October 4 | 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St.

Join together to fight hunger in Onondaga County! For a $25 donation, not only will you receive a delicious bowl of soup prepared by Syracuse’s finest restaurants, you'll also bring home a unique handcrafted ceramic bowl created by local potters. There are always hundreds to choose from!

All money raised is donated to the Interreligious Food Consortium, an umbrella agency assisting food pantries and meal sites throughout Onondaga County.

Members of our campus community can use the Connective Corridor Centro Shuttle for easy transportation to the Warehouse from campus.

Together we make a difference.