The Center for Civic Engagement at LSC-CyFair aims to teach students the importance of voice and agency because we firmly believe that everyone has the capacity to become an advocate on issues that matter to them. Furthermore, we strive to build social capital within and beyond our campus community in an effort to strengthen human relationships and help students prepare for a purposeful life whatever their career path. All of this will be accomplished through a variety of activities such as organizing campus events, hosting guest speakers, participating in workshops, attending conferences, and connecting the college with local nonprofit organizations that have volunteer opportunities. While faculty members serve on the committee, our students are the focus of the Center's work.
TED Talk by Eric Liu: "Why Ordinary People Need to Understand Power"
CASA 110
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Deliberative Dialogue: What Should We Do about the Opioid Epidemic?
TECH 102
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Deliberative Dialogue: Coming to America
CENT 151/152
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Finding Truth Amidst Distortion: The Role of Journalism in a Modern Democracy
CASA 110
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Deliberative Dialogue: Sustaining Ourselves
TECH 102
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The LSC-CyFair Center for Civic Engagement participates in several programs including:
Alternative Spring Break provides students with the opportunity to work on service-oriented projects with community-based organizations over the course of their spring break.
Learn More About Alternative Spring Break
Lone Star College hosts candidate forums, voter registration drives and voter registrar training.
Learn More About Engage the Election
When guests arrive at the Oxfam America Hunger Banquet, they draw tickets at random that assign each to a high-, middle, or low-income tier – based on the latest statistics about the number of people living in poverty. engagement through humanities courses and perspectives.
Learn More About the Hunger Banquet
Each year Lone Star College students may choose to do internships in the offices of local elected officials such as the Office of the Mayor, State Representative, County Commissioner, or U.S. Representative. These experiences provide excellent opportunities for developing job skills and connections.
National Model United Nations provides a diverse group of informed college/university students and faculty from all over the world a forum for addressing global concerns in a real world context
Learn More About the National Model United Nations (NMUN)