Bonner Center for Civic Engagement

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Bonner Center for Civic Engagement

Engage for Change!

This October, we honored students, faculty, staff, and community leaders working together to make an impact in our communities. Read more

After the Election

Stay up to date with post-election programming and find the resources you needLearn more

Community-Based Learning During COVID-19

While many of our traditional means of community engagement are curtailed because of COVID-19, our staff is ready to think creatively with you to continue this important work.Read more

One Book, One Richmond

The 2020-21 One Book, One Richmond selection is Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life by Eric Klinenberg.Learn more

COVID-19 Response

For more information about community-based learning support and ways to help our Richmond community during this difficult time, please visit our COVID-19 response page.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values

Feature Stories

Community-Based Learning During a Pandemic
Professor Bob Spires connects his students with anti-trafficking advocates, researchers, and NGO workers across the world

Madelyn Hair, '20, and Mason Manley, '23
Bonner Scholars find ways to support the James River Association virtually

Will Walker, '21
Senior advocates for recruitment, retention of underrepresented college students

Maria Navarro Castillo, '20
Sacred Heart Center's lasting impact on a Bonner Scholar

Regional Relationships
UR engages with partners across the region during COVID-19

Lina Tori Jan, '20
Afghan native works tirelessly in support of refugees

Kate Sjovold, '21
Civic Fellow creates an illustrated zine, "The Green Zine", about food justice and agriculture

TJ Tann, '21
Community connections inspire leadership and American studies double major

Virginia General Assembly Internship Program
Professor Dan Palazzolo empowers students and future alumni to make a difference in Virginia government

Engage for Change Spotlight
Ted Lewis of Side by Side shares more about their work to support LGBTQ+ youth

Jaide Hinds-Clarke, '20
Senior leads the way in promoting diversity, inclusion

Community-Based Learning Faculty Fellows
Celebrating a decade of faculty engagement, teaching, and scholarship

Ayele d'Almeida, '20
Internship with a London-based nonprofit provides leadership lessons

Alumnae Recognized for Service
Paige Wigginton, '09, Stephanie Eken Sander, '97, receive alumni awards

Pathways to a College Experience
PACE volunteers inspire future scholars

Aaron D'Oleo, '19
Bonner Scholar connects academic and community interests in Manchester

Unpacking the Census
John V. Moeser Fellows examine structural inequality through census research

Engaging North Carolina
Two international students support hurricane restoration efforts in New Bern

Learning as an Emancipatory Practice
Dr. Karina Vazquez expands student perspectives through community engagement

Tech4All
Bonner Scholars support information technology solutions for nonprofits at IT4Causes

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Upcoming Events

Jan
20
Community Hour: Transition of Power
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Jan
22
CCE Brown Bag: "Consecrated Space": Pathways to Preservation and Protection
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Shelby Driskill and Dr. Lauranett Lee... Continue reading
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Feb
05
RVA First Fridays: #OnHoldAtHome
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
#OnHoldAtHome was conceived during the first week of lockdown by photographer Tania del Carmen Fernández and... Continue reading
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Feb
05
RVA First Fridays: #OnHoldAtHome
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
#OnHoldAtHome was conceived during the first week of lockdown by photographer Tania del Carmen Fernández and... Continue reading
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Feb
15
Local Government Excursion: Richmond School Board
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Richmond is a vibrant center for city and state government and public policy. UR Downtown is located just a few blocks... Continue reading
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Feb
15
Local Government Excursion: Richmond City Council
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Richmond is a vibrant center for city and state government and public policy. UR Downtown is located just a few blocks... Continue reading
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Feb
24
One Book, One Richmond Lecture: Eric Klinenberg
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
We are living in a time of deep divisions. Americans are sorting themselves along racial, religious, and cultural lines,... Continue reading
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