Badge Programs

The Center For Civic Engagement is excited to offer badge programs in the areas of community and civic engagement. These microcredential programs invite students to participate in self-paced training, action items and reflections that are tracked through B-Engaged. After successfully completing the program, students will receive a digital badge to celebrate their foundational knowledge towards becoming community leaders and change makers.

Interested students are invited to visit the B-Engaged checklists at the links below to begin their journey or contact cce@binghamton.edu.

Foundations of Civic Engagement Badge

This badge will prepare students for active participation in civic life.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program, students will:

1. Be exposed to multiple pathways for civic involvement.
2. Gain knowledge of effective strategies for enacting social change.
3. Reflect on your own civic involvement.
4. Practice skills for effective civic participation.

• Checklist

  Two Foundational Videos	Intro to Civic Engagement Advocacy 101
  Action Items	Sign up for the CCE newsletter Attend 2 relevant campus or community events Complete 3 of the following items: Conduct an informational interview Research your ballot Volunteer for a campaign or GOTV event Attend a peaceful demonstration Attend a town hall or council meeting Write an Op-Ed Contact an Elected Official
  Final Reflection	Please submit a final reflection on your learning throughout this program. This reflection can take any form, including an essay, poem, video, graphic piece, music, artwork or more.
  Meet with a CCE Staff Member	Connect with a CCE staff member to discuss your experience.

Foundations of Community Engagement Badge

This badge will prepare students for responsible and impactful community involvement.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program, students will:

1. Gain knowledge of best practices to strengthen community-engaged work.
2. Be exposed to the history, strengths, challenges and priorities of the Binghamton community.
3. Reflect on your own community involvement.
4. Practice skills for effective community participation.

• Checklist
  
  

  Two Foundational Videos	Intro to Community Engagement Community History Strengths and Opportunities
  Action Items	Sign up for the CCE newsletter Complete 10 hours of community service Complete 2 of the following items: Conduct an informational interview Attend a relevant campus or community event Complete a Windshield/Walking Survey Read a community needs and assets report Read five articles from local Broome County news sources
  Final Reflection	Please submit a final reflection on your learning throughout this program. This reflection can take any form, including an essay, poem, video, graphic piece, music, artwork or more.
  Meet with a CCE Staff Member	Connect with a CCE staff member to discuss your experience.

Additional information

Students who successfully complete a badge program will receive a micro-credential. Students will receive an accompanying digital badge issued through Credly. This digital badge can be displayed on LinkedIn.

No academic credit is offered for the badge program participation.

The Center for Civic Engagement is dedicated to celebrating and enriching our campus’s commitment to volunteering. Students who log at least 25 hours in a semester through our signature programs will earn a volunteer recognition sticker. Students in a co-curricular program (impactBING CORE, Youth Initiative, and/or badge program) should log their volunteer hours through the timesheet provided to them at orientation. Students who are enrolled in a Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) course should log their time through B-Engaged. Contact khickey@binghamton.edu to learn more.