Rice University — Center for Civic Leadership

The Center for Civic Leadership (CCL) at Rice University fosters engaged citizenship through integrated curricular and experiential learning opportunities. It cultivates mutually beneficial university-community partnerships that promote positive, sustainable change in Houston, across the United States, and around the world. The CCL offers community-focused programs such as mentorship experiences, alternative spring break trips, policy challenges, action research teams, and civic immersion programs. It partners with over 250 organizations globally — two-thirds of them in Houston — working on issues including education, housing, public health, criminal justice, immigration, racial justice, and more. The center also offers courses and a Certificate in Civic Leadership to help Rice students develop skills for civic engagement and social change.