Now more than ever before, citizenship is dependent on access to, and participation in, the creation of information. Information tools help citizens engage with their community in constructive and effective ways. Information tools also help local governments to better enable and support citizen interaction. Through a variety of civic-oriented programs, UMSI students are partnered with Michigan communities to create information tools for twenty-first century citizens.

Civic Engagement Opportunities

UX Field Research in the Public Sector - SI 350

Proposal open date: June 1
Proposal close date: March 1
Project timeline: May
Project duration: 3 weeks 
Number of projects needed: 4-8

SI 350: UX Field Research in the Public Sector Syllabus

Citizen Interaction Design - SI 538

Proposal open date: June 1
Proposal close date: November 2
Project timeline: January-April 
Project duration: 15 weeks 
Number of projects needed: 5-8

SI 538: Citizen Interaction Design Syllabus

Civic User Testing (CUT) Group

Proposal open date: June 1
Proposal close date: Clients accepted on a rolling basis
Project timeline: Clients accepted on a rolling basis
Project duration: 3 weeks 
Number of projects needed: 3
Note: This program runs in both the fall and winter semester. Projects are being recruited for both terms.