The Ginsberg Center

The Ginsberg Center embodies one of the University of Michigan's greatest legacies: community service. Established in 1996, Ginsberg is one of the largest, most comprehensive service-learning centers in the nation. Each year, close to 1,900 U-M students take part in at least one of our programs. We also support faculty teaching service-learning courses, students seeking community service experiences and student organizations involved in the community. We are named in honor of U-M alumnus Edward Ginsberg, whose life exemplified the values of community involvement and active citizenship.

The Ginsberg Center includes several leading community service programs, including one of the largest Alternative Spring Break programs and one of the longest-running service-learning courses in the country. We are currently home to five programs and three initiative areas - students, faculty, and community - that encourage U-M students and faculty to work with communities in Michigan, across the country, and abroad.

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Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Alternative Weekends is now accepting site leader and participant applications. Click here for more information.

Volunteers Involved Every Week (VIEW) is now accepting Participant Applications. To submit a Participant Application please click on this link. 

Interested in Semester in Detroit?
Click here to learn more about the program

Learning from the Community Workshop Series, Fall ’08 Click here for more information.

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