Civic Engagement Ambassadors
Mission
- Student Life contributes to Tufts’ civic engagement mission by providing opportunities for students to learn and practice civic engagement outside of the classroom and by increasing the conditions that nurture civic engagement in the campus culture.
- The Student Life Civic Engagement Ambassador program holds events, shares resources, and creates opportunities for civic engagement. Ambassadors also advance a culture where skills essential for civic engagement—discussing current events analytically, interacting productively with people with whom we disagree, solution-based efforts, and strengthening the ideals and norms of inclusive democracy—are prized.
Meet the Coordinators
Gunnar Ivarsson
Gunnar Ivarsson (A’28) is a political science and civic studies student from Los Gatos, California. He is currently serving as your Education Committee Chair and a Class of 2028 Senator in the TCU Senate, and previously as Co-Chair of the Ethics & Inclusion Committee at the Tufts Daily. He is involved in ethics at the Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS). Gunnar values the importance of strong relationships between governance and its people, with continuous emphasis on meaningful dialogue, communication, and community that drive active citizenship.
Shayna Levy
Shayna Levy (she/her) is a junior from Austin, Texas. She is co-majoring in Political Science and Civic Studies with an English minor and is thrilled to help coordinate civic engagement initiatives on campus this year. She is passionate about relational organizing and making all levels of civic engagement and politics accessible to everyone. On campus, she is a Deputy News Editor at the Tufts Daily and Secretary of the Tufts Historical Review, as well as a Petey Greene tutor.
How to Get Involved
Learn About Civic Engagement
- Engage in content posted by the Civic Engagement Ambassadors on the Student Life Instagram. We post every other Thursday!
- Attend events hosted by the Civic Engagement team. All events are posted to Jumbo Life and announced in the weekly Jumbo Digest.
- Go to lectures organized by Tisch College that feature diplomats, elected officials, media figures, leaders of businesses and non-profit organizations, and more.
- Follow news and issues that matter to you. There are several subscription-free, reputable news outlets including PBS, NPR, and Pro Publica. In addition, Tufts students get free subscriptions to several paid media outlets including Global Post, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. The Boston Globe offers deeply discounted subscriptions to college students. Tisch Library offers a host of other news resources as well.
Join Us In Fostering a Culture of Civic Engagement On Campus
- Join the Courageous Conversations series.
- Volunteer with community groups in our Tufts community and surrounding areas.
- Connect with us to share your ideas or seek collaboration.
- Attend our events to learn restorative practices that equip you with the skills to have productive conversations about tense topics.
- Keep an open mind and be inquisitive when civically engaging on campus.