The CSL in a Nutshell

Monthly Updates for Students,

from the KU Center for Service Learning

Event Recap:

Beyond KU- Social Change

The Beyond KU panel series showcases the variety of interdisciplinary options it takes for any given industry to operate. From different job titles within one industry to one job title spread out among a variety of industries.

The University Career Center and CSL on March 21 presented a virtual panel discussion titled "Beyond KU: Social Change," featuring people whose work contributes to social change in a range of fields.

Learn more about Beyond KU.

Happening Soon:

Service Showcase + Celebration

The CSL's Service Showcase is on April 20 at 3:30 - 4:30pm CDT!

The annual Service Showcase and Celebration recognizes a year of service and community-engaged work at KU.

The Service Showcase is an opportunity for students to share their service projects and experiences with the University community and Lawrence community partners.

Student Spotlight:

Student Community Action Corps

The Student Community Action Corps Program facilitates the engagement of KU students with various community nonprofit organizations or support in other community-engaged efforts.

Student employees support their partner organization and/or program with various tasks and projects while receiving monthly training and support from Center for Service Learning staff.

Claire Hardman | Junior, Strategic Communications.

AmeriCorps Member - Student United Way

Claire serves with the Student United Way, a student organization that collaborates with a number of community partners to serve and strengthen the campus and the surrounding community.

Sydney Pritchard | Senior, Linguistics

Student Hourly - LEAD UP

Sydney works with the LEAD UP program, which provides leadership and college preparation to underrepresented youth.

Monty Coash-Johnson | Freshman, Secondary Education

Student Hourly - ThrYve

Monty serves with ThrYve, a KU-led youth violence prevention initiative on the school and social media teams.

Nafiza Akbar | Junior, English

Student Hourly - LEAD UP + ThrYve REVIVE

Nafiza works with LEAD UP and THRYVE/REVIVE. LEAD UP is a college readiness program and REVIVE is a youth violence prevention initiative.

Interested in the Corps? Email csl@ku.edu for information about upcoming opportunities.

Paid Opportunities Spotlight:

Ignite Tutoring Fellowship , AmeriCorps VISTA Program, Research Lab Coordinator

Ignite Tutoring Fellowship

Teach For America’s Ignite Tutoring Fellowship is a virtual, paid, part-time opportunity open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

TFA Ignite Fellows virtually work with 1-3 elementary or middle school students to support their academic development by tutoring them for 3-5 hours per week.

Learn more about Ignite Teach For America Application Process.

AmeriCorps VISTA Program

Join the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas AmeriCorps VISTA Program.

As an AmeriCorps member in the VISTA program, you will support an organization to make sustainable change in areas that effect poverty, including education, public health, climate, access to benefits, and more.

Through activities such as fundraising, grant writing, research, and volunteer recruitment, you will gain professional experience and leadership skills. This opportunity prepares you for a life of service in the public, private, or nonprofit sector.

Learn more about this AmeriCorps VISTA Program.

Research Lab Coordinator

A research lab coordinator is needed for a newly formed research lab at the University of Missouri Columbia.

The lab conducts research on Black youth and emerging adults specifically relating to issues of racism, systems of oppression, mental health, and health disparities.

Current research studies within Dr. Bernard’s lab focus on identifying culturally relevant risk and protective factors that shape how racism-related experiences impact mental health, trauma responses, and other psychosocial outcomes.

The preferred start date for this position is August 1 (or earlier).

Apply for this position by May 1.

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Bernard at dbernard@missouri.edu.

Ongoing Community Service Opportunities

KU Transition to Postsecondary Education: TPE Volunteer

Stories for All: Mini-Conference Volunteer

CCO Project Bridge: Volunteer Tutor

Heartland 180: Youth and Family Programming Volunteer

Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen (LINK) - Food Service

Explore more service opportunities at volunteer.ku.edu.

Student Organization Spotlight:

Heal KU

HEAL KU is committed to building sustainable relationships with local organizations and advocating for ethical service in order to develop more conscientious community members.

HEAL KU works with local organizations to provide ongoing, sustainable service opportunities to its members. At general body meetings, the organization discusses various social justice topics, such as student homelessness and voter suppression.

Interested in joining? Contact csl@ku.edu.

CSL Open Office Hours

Friday, May 5, 2023 | 11 am-2 pm

Kansas Union, Alcove E

Want to get involved in community and civic engagement? Have questions on available opportunities and how to find them?

Stop by the CSL’s monthly Open Office Hours in the Kansas Union, Alcove E.

We are available to answer your questions about community service, civic engagement, and more!

Service Learning Opportunity:

Certificate in Service Learning

We invite you to consider earning a Certificate in Service Learning. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 students were awarded 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.

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.

Upcoming Events + Activities

April 11 6:30-8:30 pm: Bloody Funny

Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity, Students United for Reproductive and Gender Equity | Register for the Event

April 15, 9-2 pm: The Big Event

The Big Event | Register for the Event

April 19, 5:30-7:30 pm: Bare Minimum Training

Office of Multicultural Affairs | Register for the Event

April 19, 11:59 pm: Deadline to Apply for CCO Program Coordinator Position

Center for Community Outreach | Apply Today

April 20, 3:30-4:30 pm: CSL Service Showcase and Celebration

Center for Service Learning | Register for the Event

April 21, 11:59 pm: Deadline to Apply for Alternative Breaks Core Positions

KU Alternative Breaks | Apply Today

April 25, 7-8:30 pm: Spring Speaker Showcase on Community Health

Department of Communication Studies | Register for the Event

April 26, 12-2:30 pm: Denim Day

Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center | Register for the Event

May 5, 11 am - 2 pm: Open Office Hours

Center for Service Learning | Register for the Event

May 13, 9-11 am: May Service Day

KU Community Garden | Register for the Event

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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.