The center's mission is grounded in Catholic social tradition, especially the principles of human dignity, solidarity with the marginalized, and the common good.

Explore Local Volunteer Opportunities.

Community Engagement Faculty Institute

For all who want to explore or deepen their knowledge, skills, and passion for community engaged research, teaching, and learning.

Community Impact Grants

Grants to Notre Dame faculty, students, staff, and community partners for community-engaged research, teaching, and learning.

Engaged Learning Forum

A learning community of engaged scholars that connects campus and community experts around social concerns and scholarship.

The Center for Social Concerns works with many local partners in relationships that are mutually beneficial, sustained over time, and contribute to the common good of our local community.

Community Partners Directory 

Resources for Community Partners

Engaged Learning Forum

Community Impact

The Center is an academic institute committed to research in four general areas related to Catholic social tradition and community-engaged learning and scholarship. 

Rev. Bernie Clark, C.S.C. Annual Lecture in Catholic Social Tradition

Biennial Catholic Social Tradition Conference

Biennial McBride Lecture

Craypo Memorial Series

Social Concerns Fair