Welcome to our site! Our programs are centered around the areas of community-engaged learning, democratic engagement, leadership education, preK-12 student success and place-based initiatives. Build authentic community and expand your educational experience at the University of Washington. Browse our opportunities below to find something that works for you.

Husky Leadership Certificate
Capstone experience combining reflection, mentorship and creation of a leadership e-portfolio.

Community-Engaged Courses
Volunteer with community-based organizations as part of a course.

NextGen Civic Leader Badge
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Internship GEN ST 350 Course
Earn credit for the learning associated with an internship experience.
CELE News & Events
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The Civics Generation // University of Washington Magazine
From mentorship to MBA // Undergraduate Academic Affairs
University of Washington recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
Launching Community Connect UW (CCUW)
New Online Platform Provides UW Community New Ways to Engage
The Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center is proud to support a new online system called Community Connect UW (CCUW) for the Seattle Campus. This system is accessible to UW Community members and partner organizations across all three UW campuses as a part of the tri-campus building capacity for community engagement project. If you want to learn more about how CCUW might support your work at the UW, please reach out to Kathryn Pursch Cornforth at celecenter@uw.edu.
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Stories
Not sure how to get involved? Here are some stories from students and partners from across all our programs.
