Civic Responsibility
Community scholar joins Ohio Congressman Tiberi at the podium.
Through volunteer efforts and service-learning courses, Otterbein promotes student awareness of the responsibilities of citizenship and the obligations of freedom. Our programs focus on both the ethical implications of one's behavior and the role of a socially responsible person. Students develop (1) an understanding of the root causes of social problems, (2) an appreciation for a social change model of leadership and the role of citizen groups, and (3) cross-cultural communication and advocacy skills.
Serving the Civic City
Students in service-learning courses prepare voter education workshops for schools, churches, and other community programs. Our students serve as poll workers, run voter registration drives, and canvas the city with voter information. The student organization L.I.V.E. (Leadership in Volunteer Experiences) and our Community Service Theme House also provide our community with a one-stop "answer the call" service, bringing twenty students to assist at moment's notice with a community problem.
Raising Their Voices
Otterbein students take part in the national Raise Your Voice campaign to engage students in dialogs about current issues. Students gather for Town Halls and Coffee Hours to address civic and social justice issues and plan a course of community action.
