Community Engaged Learning

Faculty

Community Engaged Learning (CEL) includes Service Learning and Curricular Community-Engaged Learning. Both approaches are methods that faculty use to help students deepen their understanding of course material. Students participate in on- or off-campus activities and experiences at a business, non-profit, or governmental setting (also known as Community Partners). They participate in these activities in order to respond to social problems.

Community Engaged Learning Resources

Resources

CEL Definitions
Planning for a CEL Course
CEL Course Syllabus Language
Roles & Benefits
Faculty Talking Points
Community Partner Letter Draft
- Site Assessment - To be used as a resource to gather information about a community site when requesting a new Community Partnership Agreement
- Faculty How to Guide for CECconnect
- Online Timelog Instructions

For more information about Community Engaged Learning, please email Dr. Sayonita Ghosh Hajra, CEC Faculty Associate.

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Services for Faculty

Community Engagement Center staff may assist interested faculty with:

Finding a Community Partner
Developing a service learning course, syllabus, and outcome assessment tools
Placing students at community partner sites
Integration of community-based learning to your retention, tenure, and promotion file
Handling issues of risk management for your students, and much more

When can you expect to see your course in CEC Connect, and start placing students?

Typically you will be able to see your course in CEC Connect when registration opens.

Faculty Learning Communities

Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) provide faculty with a series of workshops focused on a specific aspect of professional development. FLCs can last for one semester or a year. Topics may include: