Civic Scholars

Penn Civic Scholars commit to a four-year experience in civic service and scholarship with close faculty mentorship that achieves certification as a Penn Civic Scholar at graduation. In a sustained and connected approach, Penn Civic Scholars engage in community service or social advocacy work, special proseminars, summer internships, selected courses, and capstone research projects aimed at public policy recommendations. They seek to serve, investigate, inform and lead the way to societal change.