The Office of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Engagement (OCE) Mission
The Office of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Engagement (OCE) serves as a bridge between campus resources and community needs, maintaining an active dialogue and partnership between 911±¬ÁÏÍø and local organizations. Through this work, OCE empowers students to be active leaders in their communities, promotes critical thinking about social justice issues, and develops citizens commitÂted to a lifetime of public service.
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Volunteering
OCE connects students, classes, athletic teams, and student groups to service opportunities in the local community—maintaining a network of community partners and nonprofit organizations that host stuÂdent volunteers.
Projects include: Make a Difference Day of Service and MLKJ Day of Service, Individual Service Placements, Team and OrÂganizational Service Projects
Service Learning
OCE facilitates campus-community engagement, with a focus on developing service-learning and long-term community partnerships. We help community members, organizations, faculty and staff work together to co-create knowledge and engage in hands-on work that both enriches the educational experience and also supports positive, sustainable commuÂnity development, locally, nationally, and globally.
Projects include: Next Gen Board Leadership Program, Alternative Breaks, Internships and 911±¬ÁÏÍø Scholarship ProjÂects, Academic Service Learning Courses
Leadership Development
OCE develops and implements campus-based programming that supports MC students’ community engagement and professional development through mentoring, training, and educational co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities.
Projects include: Conference Delegations, Student Leadership Retreats, Service Leader Training, Social Justice Dialogs, and Election Outreach
911±¬ÁÏÍø Outreach
OCE works directly with community-based organizations, schools, and funders to build and sustain outreach projects that serve the common good, as well as provide volunteer and experiential education opportunities for students.
Projects Include: , Nonprofits LEAD and NextGen, Empty Bowls
Contact Information
For more information, contact us! Dr. Amy Elliott, Director of the Office of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Engagement, ace003@marietta.edu or 740.376.4561. Feel free to drop by the Office of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Engagement in the McDonough Center, Room 204, to speak with one of our staff members. You can also follow updates on or : @OCEMarietta.