CIVICA Engage Track
The CIVICA Engage Track is a European multi-campus, interdisciplinary bachelor experience with a focus on civic engagement.
By combining academic study and social commitment, the selected students can explore and respond to value-laden topics like responsibility and sustainability. They do this work in specific CIVICA Engage courses and Pedagogical Activities, through hands-on interaction with community-based organisations, and by sharing experience and reflections with CIVICA Engage students and other audiences.
Unique opportunities
- CIVICA Engage Track is aimed at students with a strong civic engagement.
- Students can choose from a range of CIVICA Engage courses offered by some of the best teaching institutions in Europe.
- Students will be able to do expand their knowledge, skills and civic commitment via field work, coaching, guest lectures, group work, experience sharing and creative events with students from all over Europe.
Components of the CIVICA Engage Track
The CIVICA Engage Track consists of two major components, but students admitted to the track can combine different possibilities to achieve their CIVICA Engage Track Certificate.
1. First component: Select and complete two of the following options:
- Enroll in an Engage Pedagogical Activity at your home university
- Sign up to an International Engage Pedagogical Activity at your home university
- Join a selected Engage Pedagogical Activity at a partner university
- Participate in a CIVICA European Week
2. Second component: prepare and submit your Showcase Assignment.
- CIVICA Engage Courses
- CIVICA European Week
- Showcase Assignment
Each of the participating universities offer CIVICA Engage Courses each term. These courses give a distinct experience within a broad range of social sciences on relevant topics for society.
For more information on available courses, please access my.civica.eu with your university credentials and go to "Course Catalogue". You may explore all Engage Track courses by filtering the catalogue with the Engage Track sliding button.
A European Week takes place once per academic year, usually in June, at one of the participating universities. This 4-day experience is made of a multifaceted programme that is related to one of CIVICA thematic areas and addresses issues which are relevant to contemporary society.
The programme combines tailor-made academic content and active engagement with local organisations and communities. The CIVICA European Week offers a space for group work, as well as interaction and collaboration with other like-minded CIVICA Engage students from across Europe and beyond. Students who fulfill the assignments receive the CIVICA European Week Attendance Certificate.
More information about the past and next editions of the CIVICA European Week >>
The CIVICA Engage Showcase Assignment is the final step to complete the CIVICA Engage Track.
The Showcase Assignment consists of two parts, where students will:
- Undertake a personal analytical reflection of their learning experiences along the CIVICA Engage Track, through articulating their own experiences, learning, strengths and areas for development.
- Showcase their learning experiences during the CIVICA Engage Track in reference to a European challenge through a short media piece aimed at external audiences. The Showcase Assignments may be published on CIVICA website.
Application and contact information
Please contact your home university for details on the admission procedures.
For general inquiries about the CIVICA Engage Track, please contact civica[at]hhs.se.
