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Careers in the Common Good
Careers in the Common Good is an extension
of higher education's public mission. It describes both
academic and professional pathways for students to
engage in their community.
Academically,
Careers in the Common Good describes fields of study
that focus on social responsibility and that are
dedicated to addressing community needs. Examples
of academic departments that align with Careers in the
Common Good are Social Work, Education, Sociology, Fire
Science, Healthcare Professions, Environmental Science,
and Psychology.
Professionally,
Careers in the Common Good are jobs that have at their
core an ethic of serving the greater good. These
careers of service connect personal values with
professional life, positively impacting local
communities throughout the Four Corners states.
UCAN Serve was created
to work with Careers in the Common Good
programs on Four Corners campuses, supporting student
service through academic engagement. Though it may
be implemented differently on various UCAN Serve
campuses, the support of Careers in the Common Good
programs strengthens students' civic commitments and
strengthens the capacity of the communities in which
they serve.
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