Center for Service Learning & Civic Engagement

President's Seal Award

 
Announcements:

CSLCE Newsletter
Thanks to Jessica and Jason for their help on the newsletter!
Haiti Relief
The Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement is part of the campus wide effort to raise funds for Haiti Relief.  Click here for more information.
Alternative Spring Break
Ten students will travel to Nicaragua to participate in an Alternative Spring Break in March.  They will work with Manna Project International to provide services to families and children outside of Managua, while learning about the history and culture of Nicaragua.  As part of a service-learning course, these students will combine their academic learning with hands-on experiences to deepen their understanding of the people and poltiics of Nicaragua.
 
Events:

Flying Kites: A Documentary Experience
The Center will host the showing of Flying Kites, a documentary which illuminates the many issues facing vulnerable children around the world and highlights the work being done by youth to alleviate these issues.
 
March 11, 11:30am  North/South Aud
 
Please think about bringing your classes to this awesome event! 
Faculty Workshops
Please join us for the Spring '10 Service-Learning Faculty Workshops:
 
SERVICE-LEARNING 101
-Jeremy Poehnert and Andrew Cahill from Mass Campus Compact will introduce the core concepts of service-learning and provide real life examples from the classroom
Feb. 22 
2:30-4:00
S122
 
SERVICE-LEARNING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
-A panel of service-learning faculty from Math, English, Criminal Justice, Geography and Sociology will share their experiences of implementing service-learning in their diverse disciplines
Mar. 25
2:30-4:00
S218
 
SERVICE-LEARNING IN PRACTICE
-Experienced service-learning faculty will assist those who wish to implement service-learning into their syllabi through a hands on approach
April 20
2:30-4:00
S209
 
 
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