Welcome! Whether you are new to service-learning or have been teaching service-learning courses for years, we hope these resources are helpful as you navigate incorporating community-engaged learning into your classroom. The Center for Civic Engagement and Social Impact supports all West Chester University faculty members interested in teaching service-learning courses. We will meet with you individually to discuss desired outcomes and course content, connect you with local community partners, and pair you with seasoned faculty members to best support your teaching and course development. Please explore the tabs on the left to discover helpful resources and information about service-learning. If you have any questions, please contact Associate Director, Ella Guimond at eguimond@wcupa.edu.
Announcements and Upcoming Events
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The Center for Civic Engagement & Social Impact is hiring! We have many student staff positions available for students to participate in our civic leadership programming. Ideal applicants are WCU students committed to the ideals of public service, active citizenship, and the promotion of positive social change.
In addition to receiving on-going leadership and development training, students may be eligible to receive financial compensation to help them sustain their passion and commitment to contributing to the common good.
- Volunteering amid COVID-19. Due to the spread of COVID-19, please consider remote or virtual volunteer opportunities. Learn more about where and how you can support communities through remote or virtual modalities.
Achievements
President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
"The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, launched in 2006,
annually highlights the role colleges and universities play in solving community problems
and placing more students on a lifelong path of civic engagement by recognizing institutions
that achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes in the communities they serve."
The Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification for Curricular Engagement and Outreach and Partnerships
West Chester University is part of 3% of colleges and universities nationwide that
have received this award. The award honors our institutional focus on community engagement
and exemplary exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and
reciprocity with local communities.
(http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/initiatives/honorroll.asp, 10/24/12)
Achievements
President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
"The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, launched in 2006,
annually highlights the role colleges and universities play in solving community problems
and placing more students on a lifelong path of civic engagement by recognizing institutions
that achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes in the communities they serve."
The Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification for Curricular Engagement and Outreach and Partnerships
West Chester University is part of 3% of colleges and universities nationwide that
have received this award. The award honors our institutional focus on community engagement
and exemplary exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and
reciprocity with local communities.
(http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/initiatives/honorroll.asp, 10/24/12)