David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement

About The Einhorn Center’s mission is to be the hub of community engagement at Cornell, supporting a university culture where students, faculty, staff and partners work together to create a better world. Through these partnerships, communities see positive change on issues that matter most to them; faculty infuse their teaching and research with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing; and students develop the skills, insight and humility they’ll use as lifelong learners and leaders with a public purpose. Our Values Humility Curiosity Equity Sustainability Courage Creativity Our Five Focus Areas Seated in the Office of the Provost and the Division of Student and Campus Life, and building on the strengths of Cornell’s public engagement, teaching and research missions, the Einhorn Center’s work is guided by five pillars: 1. Our programming We develop and direct programs, workshops and funding opportunities that maximize community impact and student learning — from programs that offer entry points into community-engaged learning as well as deeper experiences that encourage individuals to develop their community-engaged knowledge, skills and mindsets. 2. University-wide network Community engagement can and should span every college and unit at Cornell. We coach, support and learn from everyone across the university who is committed to building a better world. 3. Sustaining community engagement over time To support Cornell’s culture of community engagement for generations to come, we collaborate with colleagues across the university to raise funds, engage stakeholders and advocate for policy changes that break down barriers and build new opportunities. 4. Evaluation To know that our work is having a positive impact on communities and students, we have to evaluate it. We collect and interpret data about community-engaged learning projects and programs, use this information to shape our decisions, and share what we’ve learned with others. 5. Team culture We strive to be a model for an inclusive and team-based culture that leverages individual strengths and values the people who do the work.