Student Perspectives on CIVICUS
 "As a high schooler I had the opportunity to get deeply involved with my community by volunteering with organizations from open clinics to local campaigns, culminating in me eventually co-founding a nonprofit. I felt CIVICUS would be a great way to continue that work. I think that, in some ways, UMD can feel like an incredibly large campus, and I thought CIVICUS could help make it feel a little smaller, all while helping me make a positive impact within my new community." – Riya Chaudhry, Government and Politics major |
 "I came to UMD unsure of myself and my ability to evoke change in my community or society, but through CIVICUS and these pillars, I know my worth. Now, I know how to tailor my response to certain situations, take factors like identity into consideration of others, learn from my mistakes, and be an agent for change." – Tommy Jackson, Fire Protection Engineering major |
 “CIVICUS represents everything that is important to me, which is giving back to the community you’re a member of and making the world a better place through service and discourse.” – Imani Mayo, Public Policy major |
 "I accepted my invitation to CIVICUS because it aligned with much of what I already was doing in high school, and it offered me a way to continue what I enjoy doing. Volunteering and engaging with local communities are incredibly important to me, especially because I come from a town where everyone knows one another; providing assistance to people who need it is just the way of life. Thus, being in CIVICUS is just more incentive for me to expand where I volunteer and who I engage with. CIVICUS also builds a community of diverse students similar to a family. When I came to the University of Maryland, I saw this as a way to help me ease into the new environment, instead of diving in headfirst." – Dharti Patel, Accounting major |
 "My favorite thing about CIVICUS is the people. CIVICUS creates a very welcoming environment, and during my first semester it really helped with my transition to college." – Elisabeth Solomon, Community Health and Behavior major |
 "I chose to join CIVICUS because I am a passionate servant of my community, and I was looking to extend my habits of community service into my college years. I also saw CIVICUS as an opportunity to establish a core friend base as an incoming student, and I have certainly seen that become a reality!" – Ryan Wojciechowski, Government and Politics major |
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