Center for the Common Good | Center for the Common Good – University of St. Thomas

In all we do, seek to advance the common good.

At the Center for the Common Good, we connect University of St. Thomas students, faculty, and staff with community engagement opportunities so we can understand today’s most pressing social challenges, build mutually-beneficial relationships, and work toward innovative solutions—all for the common good.

When we put our efforts together, we gain a deeper understanding of complex issues, create stronger communities, and become inspired to take action.

For

2021-2022 Academic Year

100k

Impact & Volunteer Hours

400

Community Partner Organizations

237

Engaged & Changemaking Courses

Student Volunteers

Explore: Volunteering

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Volunteer Opportunities

Discover opportunities to address inequities, environmental issues, and other identified concerns by partnering with community organizations.

Engaged Courses

In collaboration with a community-based organization, examine the systems and theories that relate to complex social challenges.

Changemaking

Make a positive societal impact, whether as an individual or part of a larger whole, that can ignite positive social change in our community.

Center for the Common Good Affiliations and Memberships

Carnegie Classification

Campus Compact

MAVA

ARNOVA

Contemplative Mind in Society

International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement

Center for Common Good News

University of St. Thomas Student Recognized on 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:01:00 +0000 The Newsroom author

Skye Schultz is one of 175 college students recognized for her nonpartisan democratic engagement work in 2022 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) has recognized University of St. Thomas student Skye Schultz as part of the 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll awards college students doing… The post University of St. Thomas Student Recognized on 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

St. Thomas Presidential Volunteer Award Winners Embody Commitment to the Common Good

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:25:38 +0000 The Newsroom author

The University of St. Thomas President’s Office is proud to recognize the recipients of the 2023 Presidential Volunteer Awards. These awards honor quality contributions to civic and community engagement efforts by students, faculty, staff and organizations who are a part of the Tommie community. Recipients of the awards embody a commitment to positive social change,… The post St. Thomas Presidential Volunteer Award Winners Embody Commitment to the Common Good appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

Dr. Ernie Owens: Building a New Generation of Diverse Leaders

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000 Abraham Swee author

If you spend more than a few minutes with Dr. Ernie Owens, be prepared to talk motorcycles. The Opus College of Business professor attended his first motorcycle convention in 2001. Since then, he’s not only learned how to ride, but he’s also spent countless hours tinkering away, building antique bikes in his garage. “And that’s… The post Dr. Ernie Owens: Building a New Generation of Diverse Leaders appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

How the St. Thomas Shelter Crew Met the Pope

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:02:23 +0000 The Newsroom author

While all University of St. Thomas students have the option to travel to Rome, where the Minnesota school has another campus, it’s not every day that one of them makes the trip to Italy and gets to meet the pope. However, that’s what happened for Taylor Fox, a junior who became involved with the institution’s… The post How the St. Thomas Shelter Crew Met the Pope appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

Center for the Common Good Takes on the Big Apple

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:50:02 +0000 The Newsroom author

Two St. Thomas student leaders, Skye Schultz and Maggie Sutton, recently visited the United Nations headquarters in New York City to attend a conference on global issues. The two, who are interns, traveled for their work with the Global Justice Movement through Catholic Relief Services (CRS) at the Center for the Common Good. CRS, who… The post Center for the Common Good Takes on the Big Apple appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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