As we begin a new academic year, we want to thank you for your tireless work in supporting our community through the many challenges we have faced as we rebound in the COVID-19 pandemic.

We look forward to continuing to collaborate with you as the University of Kansas returns to a fully in-person campus experience for our students. While the majority of our students will be on-campus, we want to make sure we lean into promoting whatever mode of support you need, whether in-person or virtual.

We hope that the information we share in this communication is helpful in considering how you might connect with students, faculty, and other members of the KU community this year. As always, do not hesitate to reach out to us for support.

In Service,

Center for Service Learning
Strong Hall, Room 150
1450 Jayhawk Boulevard
University of Kansas

csl.ku.edu | csl@ku.edu | 785-864-0960
Associate Director for Community-Engaged Learning
Associate Director for
Student and Civic Engagement
Upcoming Event: KU Volunteer Fair
KU's annual Volunteer Fair will be held on September 1 from 2-5 pm in the Kansas Union. This fair is a great opportunity for our community organization partners to connect with KU students to promote short and long-term volunteer opportunities.

Sign up to table at the 2022 Volunteer Fair.
KUMC Volunteer Recruitment Site
The KU Medical Center has recently begun to utilize a Galaxy Digital site to promote service opportunities to KUMC students. The site, serve.kumc.edu, is very similar to volunteer.ku.edu and Volunteer Douglas County.

If you have interest in recruiting KUMC students for projects with your organization, this is a great site to utilize!

Explore serve.kumc.edu.

Connect with our
Student Organizations!
The Center for Service Learning serves as the advisory organization for five student service organizations. These organizations are always looking for new partnerships and service opportunities for their members!

Learn more about the student organizations we advise by

Fall 2022 Academic Calendar
As you work with KU students, faculty, and staff this fall, please be aware of these occurrences in our academic calendar:

8/22: First Day of Classes

9/5: Labor Day- no classes; students may be traveling

10/8-10/11: Fall Break- no classes; students may be traveling

11/23-11/27: Thanksgiving Break- no classes; students may be traveling

12/8: Last Day of Classes

12/12-12/16: Finals Week- students may be less responsive to email during this time

If you have any questions about KU's academic schedule and
how it might impact your capacity to welcome student volunteers, please email us. 
Upcoming Event: Pancakes and Partnerships
November 3, 9-10:30 am

This networking event supports guided discussion between KU faculty, staff, and Lawrence community-based organization staff to explore potential connections around what drives us to build vibrant and increasingly just communities.

Those who are or have been involved with service learning, or are interested in being involved in the future are welcome to join!
Funding Opportunity: Kansas Career Work-Study
The purpose of the Kansas Career Work-Study Program is to help Kansas employers (including nonprofit and community-based organizations) hire university students to work in career-related positions.

Learn more about the Kansas Career Work-Study Program.

Helpful Resource:
Service Project Agreement
The CSL has created a service project agreement for students ho are engaged in the community to really think through the logistics and goals of their service experience.

If you're working with a KU student either through a class or through co-curricular volunteering, please encourage them to complete the Service Project Agreement form.


How Can We Help?
The CSL uses a number of resources to promote opportunities that come to us, including Hire Jayhawks, volunteer.ku.edu. We are happy to promote community programs and opportunities on your behalf!

We would also love to connect you directly with faculty, researchers, student organizations, and more to support meaningful partnerships across our community.

Let us know how we can promote and garner support for your work completing our partnerships and opportunities survey.
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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
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.