Rutgers–Camden Civic Scholars

Civic Scholars participate in special learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom, leadership development, and hands-on service. 

Students have access to unique educational experiences such as connecting academics with intensive service experience and encouraging development of leadership and professional skills. Civic Scholars help build strong partnerships between Rutgers–Camden and communities beyond our campus. They also achieve intimate knowledge of social issues through service and engage fellow students and peers in service and volunteerism.

Since its inception in 2011, the Civic Scholars program has partnered with more than 30 organizations in Camden on a wide variety of projects and initiatives, involving issues such as health care, homeless outreach, education, college access, and urban environmental justice. Civic Scholars are campus leaders in engaging their peers in service and connecting with community-based organizations.