Citizenship in Action

Civic Action

Civic engagement and community collaborations have always been at the heart of the University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL).  As a land grant institution, it is built into our mission. We work alongside institutions locally and across the nation to advance the public purposes of higher education by supporting community-based teaching, learning, research, and practice to improve community life and educate students for civic and social responsibility. UMSL is recognized as a "Voter Friendly" campus by The Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA; and has received honors from the  ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge honored for excellence in nonpartisan student voter engagement and campus turnout in elections. 

• Students, put your citizenship in action.
• Find out more about service opportunities and UMSL philanthropy.
• Find information about upcoming elections, voter education, and voter registration

UMSL Excellence in Civic Engagement Awards

The UMSL Excellence in Civic Engagement Award honors three individuals (one UMSL Student, one UMSL Staff member, and one UMSL Faculty member) who demonstrate sustained commitment to civic engagement, both on and off-campus. Model characteristics for the award MAY include, but not limited to:

• Actively participates in the democratic process (e.g., votes in elections)
• Participates or maintains membership in civic organizations or activities
• Holds Leadership roles within such organizations
• Actively encourages others to be engaged in civic opportunities such as advisory boards,
  local/regional government committees, etc.
• Collaborates with others to create and implement new opportunities for civic
  engagement, both at UMSL and in the surrounding community
• Engages in scholarly pursuit of civic engagement, such as analyzing election data for use
  in strategic planning.

2026 Call for Nominations

Previous Awardees