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

While undeniably difficult, the "new normal" we have been existing in over the last 18 months has brought rewarding opportunities for collaboration through virtual service and advocacy, innovative partnerships between campus and community, and more. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with you as the University of Kansas moves closer to a fully
in-person campus experience for our students. While our students will be on-campus, we want to make sure we lean into promoting whatever mode of support you are needing- in-person or virtual.

As you may know, the University of Kansas has a reinstated a mask mandate for indoor spaces on campus, and are encouraging mask usage in crowded outdoor spaces as well. For more information about masks, testing, and vaccines at KU, visit the Protect KU website.

The Center for Service Learning staff will be working in a hybrid capacity this fall, with each team member spending some time in the office and some time working remotely. We can still be reached during normal "office hours" by email, phone, and web chat.

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:
Assistant Director for
Student Engagement:
Graduate Assistant:
Graduate Assessment Intern:
Graduate Assistant:
Graduate Assistant
Upcoming Event: Pathways to Service Scavenger Hunt
As part of KU's Hawk Week, we will be hosting a Pathways to Service Scavenger Hunt. Student participants will complete tasks in three categories: Connect, Share, and Serve.

If your organization has any
events or service opportunities between August 21 and August 28, please email us so we can add those to our list of Scavenger
Hunt activities!

Fall 2021 Academic Calendar
As you work with KU students, faculty, and staff this fall, please be aware of these occurrences in our academic calendar:

8/23: First Day of Classes

9/6: Labor Day- no classes

10/9-12: Fall Break- no classes; students may be traveling

11/24-28: Thanksgiving Break- no classes; students may be traveling

12/8: Last Day of Classes

12/13-17: Finals Week- students may be less responsive to email during this time

12/17-1/18: Winter Break- no classes; students may be traveling and 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.

Check Out Our New Website!
This spring, the Center for Service Learning completely overhauled our website to create a shiny new csl.ku.edu.

Some links you may have bookmarked or shared on your webpages in the past have
likely changed, so be sure to peruse our new site to make
sure the information you have
from us is up to date!
Upcoming Event:
2021 Volunteer Fair
This year, KU's Volunteer Fair will be in-person on September 2, from 2-5pm in the Kansas Union. This event is a wonderful opportunity to promote your organization's volunteer and support needs to students right at the beginning of the semester.

Register to participate in the 2021 Volunteer Fair by August 25!

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 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.

Helpful Resource:
Service Project Agreement
We have created a service project agreement that we will be promoting to instructors that teach service learning classes, so that students are really thinking 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 our Service Project Agreement form in addition to the agreement they sign with your organization. That way, we have a record of their commitment as well and can follow up with additional resources, professional development opportunities, etc.

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

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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.