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Changing the world.

The Department of Civic Engagement and Public Service is here to help students who want to make global as well as community change.

Explore Programs

Welcome to the Department of Civic Engagement and Public Service

We are opening up opportunities for students to participate in public service and civic engagement regionally, nationally, and internationally through our degree programs in both Political Science and Criminology.

  • With Criminology, the focus for undergraduate students is to achieve mastery of basic academic competencies and a basic level of expertise in the field of criminal justice/criminology. The graduate program promotes a more critical examination of criminal justice/criminology issues, as well as enhancing analytical and communication skills.
  • Political Science aim is to help students develop an understanding of politics and political science broadly defined. The program aims to foster an environment of teaching excellence, scholarship, and civic engagement.

GLIP

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Come Work at the Georgia Legislature

2025 Georgia Legislative Internship Program

Why be a Georgia Legislative Intern? 

  • It is a life-changing professional network building experience
  • You’ll get to play an integral role in the 2025 Georgia Legislative session – interns help write bills, provide constituent services, meet with voters, lobbyists and members, and much more!
  • All interns receive up to 15 hours of course credit
  • Interns receive a weekly stipend

Who can apply? 

  • Juniors and Seniors, of any major, 3.0 GPA or higher

Watch this video to see how one UWG student benefited from GLIP!

Send Questions/Applications to: Dr. McLean, UWG’s GLIP Coordinator, Pafford 123, dmclean@westga.edu 

Applications due September 27, 2024

Additional Application InformationCome Work at the Georgia Legislature

Murphy Center

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Murphy Center LeadershipUWG

LeadershipUWG is a cohort-based program providing UWG students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, interact with campus, community, and state leaders, and become more aware of the civic and social issues facing our campus, region, state, and nation. The program emphasizes active citizenship, life-long learning, responsibility, community, integrity, and collaboration.

Applications are open until September 20!

Murphy Fellows Application

Contact Us

Contact Us

678-839-5199 | dceps@westga.edu
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