The CSL in a Nutshell
Your Monthly Updates from the KU Center for Service Learning
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Welcome back to the Hill, Jayhawks!
We at the Center for Service Learning are so excited to support you this year as you find service and community engagement opportunities that fit best with your life, passions, and career goals. Due to the University's policies and guidance surrounding in-person interactions on campus, our team will continue to work primarily in a remote and virtual manner throughout the fall semester.
The CSL’s office hours will remain the same, with staff available through virtual channels indicated on the previous page from 8:30am-4:30pm. On Wednesdays, at least one staff member will be available virtually until 6pm.
All meetings with CSL staff members can be conducted virtually. If you would like to schedule a time to meet with a member of our team, please email csl@ku.edu with a brief description of what you’d like to discuss with us as well as your availability. If you just have a quick question, no need to schedule an appointment- just connect with us via email, phone, our website chat function, or social media!
On a regular basis, we will continue to check our mail and collect any physical forms that need our attention. If you send us something in the mail or drop off a form in our secure drop-box, please email csl@ku.edu and let us know to look out for it.
Here's to a unique year of learning, flexibility, and creatively serving our community!
In Service,
Center for Service Learning
Jomella Watson-Thompson, PhD.
Emily Eddins Rountree, Ph.D.
Kate Kemper, M.S.Ed.
Will Chaney
Bria Thorne
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Upcoming Opportunity:
Super Service Saturday
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The CCO will be kicking off the school year by hosting their annual Super Service Saturday event on August 29th, 2020 from 12–2 PM. For students looking to explore nonprofits in Lawrence, bond with other KU students, and discover what service looks like in our local community, this is the opportunity for you!
Both online and in-person volunteer opportunities will be available, with unlimited online availability and limited in-person availability. And to top it off, all participants will get a free lunch and t-shirt on the day of the event.
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Upcoming Opportunity:
Virtual Volunteer Fair
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This year, the University Career Center's Volunteer Fair will be held in a virtual format. The event will be held on September 3 from 10am-3pm. This Virtual Volunteer Fair is a great opportunity for you to interact with nonprofit professionals from the local community, even if you are not consistently on campus this semester!
For more information about the Virtual Volunteer Fair, click here.
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Upcoming Opportunity:
Kansas Service + Civic Engagement Conference
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Registration and proposal application now open for the Kansas Service + Civic Engagement Virtual Conference, hosted by Johnson County Community College from November 10-12, 2020.
As part of the conference, we’re looking for students excited to present to their peers on topics such as service learning, community-engaged research, advocacy, and electoral or civic engagement.
Submit proposals for prerecorded or live presentations – learn more about applying. Prerecorded presentations will be on the website throughout the conference; live events will happen each day. Presentation proposals must be submitted by October 2. Register and Apply to Present.
Questions about the conference or proposal submission?
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August Student Spotlight:
KU Student United Way
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Last year, the brand new Student United Way at KU did some incredible work in building their organization and developing strong community partnerships. In addition to collecting 650 pounds of food for the Campus Cupboard at the end of the fall semester, SUW also won the Student Involvement and Leadership Center's "New Student Organization of the Year" award during the spring.
The Student United Way believes that "when we bridge the gap between campus and community, we can all grow healthier, dream bigger, and accomplish more good—because united, we go further."
Interested in becoming a part of this awesome new organization on campus this fall? Let the executive team know you'd like to get involved by sending them an email, "joining" the organization through Rock Chalk Central, or sliding into their Instagram DMs.
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August Service Spotlight:
Virtual Volunteering
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Depending on the community partner or project, you may be able to participate in activities that meet community priorities and requirements for student organization service hours or service learning courses. These opportunities may include:
- conducting background research or gathering best practices or other information requested by the partner(s)
- taping, recording, or streaming performances or workshops to benefit community partner(s)
- creating digital and other social media content, print program materials, or other methods for information-sharing
- undertaking assessment, evaluation, or feedback via phone or web-based services
- offering (or compiling, researching, or brainstorming) strategies that provide indirect support from volunteers as a result of coronavirus
- conducting virtual or phone-based educational supports for youth and adults
If work with an existing partner is not possible, you may be able to find suitable opportunities listed in the "Volunteering" section of csl.ku.edu/community-engagement.
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August Service Spotlight:
LEAD UP Volunteering
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LEAD UP (Leadership Education Adolescent Development with Unlimited Potential) is a student organization working with high school youth from racial and ethnic minorities to attain college education. Participating youth are typically first-generation college aspirants and need help with college preparedness.
The LEAD UP program has several components, one of which is mentoring high school youth one-on-one to become ready for college. LEAD UP would like to invite undergrad/grad student volunteers who are interested to provide mentoring to these youth!
This is an ongoing program but your commitment is flexible. The program typically needs volunteers to be available on Wednesday afternoons for direct interaction with youth, but we have other tasks that volunteers can help with outside of that timeframe.
Click here and click "Respond" in the upper right-hand corner of the page to get more information on this opportunity!
When responding to this opportunity, please include your expected availability for the fall 2020 semester. If you have questions, email leadup@ku.edu.
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Looking Forward: August + September Events |
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August 24-29: Hawk Week-- learn more here
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August 27: Part-Time Job Fair-- register here
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August 29: Super Service Saturday-- sign up here
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September 1: Educate and Act- Civic Engagement in 2020: Voting from the Margins-- learn more here
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September 3: Virtual Volunteer Fair-- register here
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September 3: 19th Amendment Anniversary Series: Without a Whisper Documentary Screening-- learn more here
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September 24: 19th Amendment Anniversary Series: Women Voted Here Before Columbus-- learn more here
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P.S. Follow us on social media to stay
up to date on all things KU Service!
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Center for Service Learning
The University of Kansas
Strong Hall, Room 150
1450 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS 66046
csl.ku.edu | csl@.ku.edu | 785-864-0960
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