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Be an agent of change in your community–& the world.
At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ State, we dare to dream big when it comes to community impact. As an integral part of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ community since our founding in 1874, we have forged countless partnerships with local organizations and contributed millions of service hours towards the common goal of inspiring positive change ––and our impact goals do not stop at our borders.
Opportunities to get involved.
Discover all the inspiring community projects that earned Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ State the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching.
John J. Binienda Center for Civic Engagement.
Multidisciplinary programs encourage collaboration among faculty and local organizations and businesses to develop student projects and internships.
Speech-Language-Hearing Center
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳'s Speech-Language-Hearing Center helps people of all ages with communication disorders and differences, including difficulties with articulation, fluency, voice, language, and hearing.
Latino Education Institute
Improving the academic achievement and well-being of Latino students (grades K-16) and their families from the City of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳.
Local resources
Check out all the ways Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ State is responding to the needs of our community—the city of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ County, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in particular.
Internships, practicums, & clinicals
Hands-on learning opportunities with local businesses, healthcare organizations, and non-profit community partners offer students a chance to apply their knowledge in real and meaningful ways.
Around the World
Global Outreach
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ State students and faculty are working in health clinics, schools, conservation areas, and other locations around the world, such as our service-learning program in Managua, Nicaragua.
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Impact Abroad
At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ State, we believe seeing the world is the first step to creating positive global change. We encourage students to pursue a study abroad experience to gain the global perspective and cultural literacy required for success in today’s multinational job market. By witnessing global challenges first hand, our students will be better prepared to help change the world for the better.
Learn More By the numbers.
19,729
Number of hours that students volunteered for community projects
1,869
Total number of students who completed 161,255 hours of service in 473 engagement opportunities
664
Students who completed service-learning projects
180
Students placed in internships