Global and Civic Engagement Committee

The Global and Civic Engagement Committee (GCEC) at Rosemont College works to instill, educate, and inspire students, faculty, and staff to create positive changes in both the College and surrounding communities. The GCEC also supports diversity, inclusion, and the community spirit on campus.

The primary focus of the GCEC is to facilitate the Annual Global and Civic Engagement Week in October and to provide supplemental programing, workshops, and resources throughout the academic year.

Initiatives

Rosemont College encourages community members to be actively engaged in democracy not only by voting in presidential elections, but state and local races as well. That’s why the GCEC is part of the All In Campus Democracy challenge. As a participant in the campaign, Rosemont can be nationally recognized for prompting students to be informed citizens who use voting as a platform to make their voices heard.

Power of Voting Panel

GCEC Chair and Director of Leadership & Engagement Jessica Burns is joined by Professors Adam Lusk and Jennifer Zoga, and Sr. Margaret Doyle, Vice President for Mission, to discuss the importance of civic engagement.

On-Campus Clubs

Black Student Union (BSU)
College Democrats
College Republicans
Feminists for Rosemont (FOR)
Queer & Allied (Q&A
Rosegrow Environmental Coalition

Local and National Nonpartisan Organizations

Bipartisan Policy Center: Think tank combines ideas from both parties to create bipartisan solutions
League of Women Voters: Civic organization encourages women to be active in political and social issues
Committee of Seventy: Aims to inform voters and combat political corruption in Philadelphia and the surrounding area
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia: Strives to inform citizens about significant national and international matters
Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development: Participating local colleges and universities develop democratic-based service-learning partnerships

Committee Members

Jessica Burns, Chair & Dir. Of Leadership & Engagement

Lizi Cunningham, ‘19, Asst. Coordinator of Leadership & Engagement

Dr. Ashley Hodges, Asst. Athletic Director

Adam Lusk, Assoc. Professor of Economics and Political Science

Dr. Arlicia Miller, ‘08, Coordinator of Advising - SASC

Brittney Nix-Crawford, Asst. Professor of Communication

Casandra Antzoulatos, Class of ‘22