The CSL in a Nutshell
Monthly Updates for Students from the Center for Service Learning
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Jayhawks,
We hope you have a safe and restful Thanksgiving Break, giving you the strength and motivation to finish out the semester on a high note. As you think about your plans for Winter Break, consider how you might engage in your community whether through service, advocacy, or mutual aid. Here are some resources/opportunities that might be helpful to you:
Over this academic break, we are happy to help you find service opportunities and prepare for next semester! Feel free to schedule an individual consultation or organization visit for personalized support. Here's to ending semester strong and remaining in community with one another over the winter holiday!
In Service,
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Center for Service Learning
Jomella Watson-Thompson, PhD.
Emily Eddins Rountree, Ph.D.
Kate Kemper, M.S.Ed.
Will Chaney
Cynthia Esiaka
Lina Garcés Dávila
Valerie Thompson
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Volunteers Needed: Winter Emergancy Shelter |
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The City of Lawrence is needing volunteers who can assist in providing a safe and warm place for those most affected by the cold season.
The Lawrence Winter Emergency Shelter offers a warm, safe environment for anyone when the daily overnight temperature are at or below 35 degrees. On those nights, the shelter will open 8 p.m. through 7 a.m. the following morning. Shifts available are 7pm-11pm, 11pm-5am, and 5am-7am.
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CSL Course Opportunity:
UNIV 492- Special Projects in the Community
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This winter, the CSL will be offering an online six-week section of UNIV 492: Special Projects in the Community. The course content of UNIV 492 deepens students' understanding of service work by introducing knowledge and skills needed to carry out effective and ethical volunteer efforts.
Students can select their own service project and enroll in the "Local" section of the course, and students participating in an Alternative Winter Break can enroll in the "Alternative Breaks" section.
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Service Learning Opportunity:
Certificate in Service Learning
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We invite you to consider earning a Certificate in Service Learning. Obtaining your certificate involves taking classes, engaging in volunteer work, and reflecting on your service learning experiences. Once you have earned the certificate, it is acknowledged on your official academic transcript.
There are a number of steps to complete the Certificate in Service Learning, make sure you visit our website to learn more about where you are in the process or where to start if you are just beginning!
If you have questions about your personal progress toward
completion of the Certificate in Service Learning, please email our Certificate Coordinator at serve@ku.edu.
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Community Service Opportunity Spotlights |
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Avenue of Life's mission is to end homelessness for families and children in Kansas City. They connect resources, community partners, and local agencies to children and families so that they have every resource they need to better their situation.
Loud Light is a nonpartisan organization focused on increasing youth civic participation in Kansas. This organization engages, educates, and empowers members of underrepresented populations to build community power to impact decision-makers to do good.
ThrYve supports a community-level approach to prevent youth violence by empowering youth and families to thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment for our youth and families to flourish.
Strong Girls is a life skills intervention program that develops positive thinking, goal setting, confidence, stress management and social skills among adolescent girls. The program provides both physical activity and life skills activities for the girls by intentionally creating a positive, caring, and cooperative environment.
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Submit a Presentation Proposal for the 2022 Service Showcase and Celebration |
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We are looking for dynamic stories, unique projects, and inspiring service for our Spring 2022 Service Showcase happening this spring!
For this year’s showcase we are seeking students who have completed service projects or placements that have made an impact on them as students and the community. This opportunity will provide students an opportunity to network with service minded professionals, practice their presentation skills, and add additional experience to their educational portfolio.
For more ideas and inspiration about telling your story for your own proposal, check out last year's top presentations.
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Upcoming Events + Activities |
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November 20, 12-1:30pm: Self Defense Workshop
November 30, 12-1pm: The Free Black Women's Library
November 30, 5-7pm: CCO Cares Service Opportunity
December 1, 12-1pm: Educate + Act: KU's Student Voting Rates and Trends
Center for Service Learning, The Commons, Emily Taylor Center for Women + Gender Equity | Register for the Event
December 1, 12-1pm: SILC Workshop: Prep for Spring
December 6, 6pm: General Body Meeting
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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
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Through community and campus partnerships, the Center for Service Learning advances service-learning, community-engaged scholarship, and civic engagement that fosters a commitment to participation for a diverse, just, and global society. |
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