As Jayhawks, we value engagement as active members of our community. One way to engage in community is through voting! Voter registration deadlines vary by state— in Kansas, registration must be completed by October 17 to vote in the November general election.

Students who are eligible to vote have a choice to vote in their home community or in Lawrence using their campus address and student ID. As students, it is completely up to you to determine which option is best for you!

Complete, Update or Confirm your Voter Registration.

Not eligible to vote? Contact the Center for Service Learning to learn about other ways to engage in the Lawrence community!

Are you between the age of 18-25?If yes, you may qualify to participate in a study about youth civic engagement in the "Heartland" of the United States.

Participation Involves: A 45-60-minute interview via zoom, and a short survey.

Participants will receive a gift card for their time.

Interested? Reach out to civicresearch@unomaha.edu for more information.

KU Alternative Breaks provides immersive volunteer experiences that educate students and foster a lifelong commitment to service!

The application to be a part of the winter trip (January 7 - January 14) is now live!

Register for the Winter Breaks Info Session happening on September 19th to learn more about how to get involved.

Questions? Reach out to kualbreaks@gmail.com.

Student Community Action Corps

The CSL is hiring a Student Community Action Corps position for the ThrYve program, a youth violence prevention initiative in Wyandotte County.

The ThrYve Youth Development Facilitator will be responsible for leading weekly after-school sessions, assisting in curriculum development and adaptation, and documenting youth activity progress.

Apply for the Corps Position by September 21.

Teach For America Ignite Fellowship

The Ignite Fellowship is a virtual, paid, part-time tutoring fellowship where you can build relationships and foster belonging with students while accelerating their learning in elementary reading or middle school math.

Apply for the Ignite Fellowship program!

Ongoing Community Service Opportunities

Lawrence Habitat for Humanity:

Build Site Construction and ReStore Volunteer

Aging in Place Volunteer

Crisis Text Line: Volunteer Crisis Counselor

LEAD UP: Student Guide/Mentor

Center for Supportive Communities: Therapeutic Mentor

Lawrence Boys and Girls Club: Volunteer Mentor

Student Support Highlight:

Community Service Capacity Awards

Students who may experience barriers (e.g., transportation, childcare) or hardships (e.g., finances to purchase service project materials, missed days of work for service) in supporting community engagement and service activities are encouraged to apply for a Community Service Capacity Award through the Center for Service Learning!

The CSCA is a need-based service award that may support an award of up to $300 based on the amount requested to address the level of need presented in the application.

Apply for a Community Service Capacity Award

by the priority deadline of October 12!

We invite you to consider earning a Certificate in Service Learning. During the 2022-2023 academic year, 51 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.