Who We Are
The Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE) at Farmingdale State College takes the lead in institutionalizing community and civic engagement. It supports, showcases, and amplifies engaged scholarship and research among faculty, while creating student-centered academic and service opportunities to address various social issues in collaboration with local, national, and international networks. Operating under the umbrella of Nexus Center for Applied Learning and Career Development, the OCCE strives to inspire students, faculty, and staff to increase and maintain a lifelong commitment to public service and advocacy.
Nationally Recognized Commitment
In 2020, Farmingdale State College earned the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, one of only 119 institutions to do so. This designation recognizes the college's strong commitment to community involvement, shared with only eight other SUNY schools. It highlights Farmingdale's dedication to integrating community engagement into its teaching, research, and co-curricular activities. Explore our Carnegie Foundation Distinction further.
Latest News
Feed Items
FSC Student Named Newman Civic Fellow
July 17, 2024
Farmingdale State College student Jairo Orozco, ’25, has been named a 2024-2025 Newman Civic Fellow.
The Power of Community Service and Leadership
June 20, 2024
Farmingdale State College was proud to recently host its first annual Community Engagement Week and 2024 Day of Service.
Office of Community and Civic Engagement
Community Service Tracker Form
Your name and email address will be part of your form submission.
Office of Community and Civic Engagement Events
| Name | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voter Registration & Outreach | 9/16/24 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Greenley Library |
| Constitution Day: Celebrating What Unites US | 9/17/24 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Campus Center |
| US Constitution Lecture with Prof Michael Motta | 9/18/24 | 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM | Knapp Hall |
| National Constitution Center: Live from the Museum Signers’ Hall | 9/19/24 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Virtual Event |
| 2024 Constitution Week Schedule | 9/16/24 - 9/20/24 | All Day | Campus Center |
Office of Community & Civic Engagement
Greenley Library, Room 123B
934-420-5783
occe@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Dr. Yetunde A. Odugbesan-Omede
Director, Office of Community & Civic Engagement
Shahpar Islam
Instructional Support Assistant