The CSL in a Nutshell

Monthly Updates for Students,

from the KU Center for Service Learning

Upcoming Event: Educate & Act

In the Educate & Act series, experts discuss timely subjects pertinent to civic action and involvement.

This series of events include speakers from around campus as well as beyond the University.

Paid Summer Internship Opportunity:

Civic Changemakers

Spend your summer working with middle school students and helping them create a project that impacts their community.

The Civic Changemakers program works with students in DC Public Schools to make meaningful change in their communities through a five week summer program offered in DC Middle Schools.

Interns receive 3 weeks of paid training at the start of the internship which runs from June 12th-August 5th 2023. Apply by February 22.

Reach out to internship@emersoncollective.com if you have any questions about the Civic Changemakers program.

Service Showcase Presentation Opportunity

The CSL's Service Showcase is on April 20!

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.

If you've been participating in service through a course, student organization, or on your own, we encourage you to submit a proposal for the Service Showcase presentation opportunity!

Submit a presentation proposal by April 6!

Student Org Spotlight:

LEAD UP

LEAD UP (Leadership Education Adolescent Development with Unlimited Potential) is a student organization working with high school youth from racial and ethnic minorities to attain college education.

Participants are mainly from KC, but some are from other parts of USA like California, South Dakota and Texas. Participating youth are typically first-generation college aspirants and need help with college preparedness.

The LEAD UP program has several components, but one of them is mentoring or tutoring high school youth one-one to become ready for college.

Interested in participating? Contact KU LEAD UP .

Community Partner Spotlight:

Center for Supportive Communities

The Center for Supportive Communities (CSC) is looking for skilled college students to work directly with elementary, middle, and high school students participating in SupportED, a community-based, behavioral diversion program for truant children and youth in Douglas County, Kansas.

SupportED Mentors use functional mentoring, implement behavioral interventions, and work alongside families and schools in a collaborative effort to divert children from the legal system. CSC’s supportive and scientific approach cultivates healthy youth development and sustainable behavior change so all young people have equal opportunities to live fulfilling lives.

Position Dates: January – May 2023

Time Requirements: You can choose to dedicate 5, 10, 15, or 20 hours each week.

Student Presentation Spotlight:

CELS Summit 2023

Thank you to the undergraduate students that presented at our 2023 CELS Summit! Learn more about the work below;

Gabi Talevera

Finding Common Ground: Connecting Students with Communities

This presentation summarizes a community health service learning project conducted during the Spring 2022 semester that involved community gardens in Douglas County.

Matthew Petillo

The University Daily Kansan and the 2022 Election

This presentation discusses the University Daily Kansan's new voter guide initiative, which provided KU students with useful information as they made election-related decisions.

DaNae Estabine and Alessia Garcia

Expanding Democracy at KU

Representatives of KU Student Senate presented about their efforts to consider the possibility of making Election Day a campus holiday, as well as lessons learned about university governance.

Ongoing Community Service Opportunities

CCO Campus Cupboard: Spring Break Take-Home Food Bag Assembly Volunteer Sign Up to Volunteer

City of Lawrence: Winter Emergency Shelter Volunteer (Runs Until March 12) Sign Up to Volunteer

The Big Event: Neighborhood Volunteer (Registration Closes Friday April 14 at 8 am). Sign Up to Volunteer

Heartland 180: Youth and Family Programming Volunteer

Research and Training Center on Independent Living: Independent Living Volunteer Sign Up to Volunteer

CCO Project Bridge: Volunteer Tutoring at Southwest Middle School

Explore more service opportunities at volunteer.ku.edu.

Open Office Hours

Friday, March 3, 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.

There are a multiple 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! The deadline to apply to graduate from a certificate in any semester can be found on the Office of the University Registrar's calendar as "Undergraduate Application for Graduation Deadline."

You can apply to graduate from the Certificate program as soon as all of the requirements are completed, even if that is before you graduate from KU!

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

February 17, 3:30 - 5 pm: CEAS Career Forum

School of Business | Register for the Event

February 20, 2023 12 - 1 pm: Global Conversation Brazil

Office of International Affairs | Register for the Event

February 28, 2023 9 am - 3 pm: 2023 Education Interview Day

University Career Center | Register for the Event

March 2, 12 - 1 pm: Educate & Act - Disability Justice and Public Policy Center for Service Learning, Emily Taylor Center Women and Gender Equity, The Commons | Register for the Event

March 3, 11 am - 2 pm: Open Office Hours

Center for Service Learning | Register for the Event

March 21, 2023 Time TBD: Beyond KU: Social Change

Center for Service Learning, University Career Center |

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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.