MSU Center for Community Engaged Learning

Looking for a way to serve with your community and make a real-world impact? You can sign up for a variety of volunteer positions, events, and fundraisers on our new volunteer matching platform, Spartans Volunteer!

Visit spartansvolunteer.msu.edu today to learn more and find an opportunity that works for you!

You're invited to discover and connect with local nonprofits at our upcoming Volunteer Fair with United Way of South Central Michigan. Bring your friends for food, fun, and a service project to benefit local communities!

The fair will take place at the MSU Student Services building 556 E Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI 48824 from 11am-3pm.

Scan the QR code to register or visit https://forms.gle/wQVmWPmGVnc9KaKp9

United Way of South Central Michigan

The MSU Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) and the MSU Alumni Office invite you to participate in the 16th Annual “Fill the Bus” event!

Each year, the MSU community comes together to provide local students with the back-to-school supplies they need to be successful. Join fellow students, faculty, alumni, and community members by making a gift that will give Lansing-area kids and families a great start to the new school year! Learn more at https://givingto.msu.edu/crowdpower/fill-the-bus.

Did you know that we partner with McLaren Greater Lansing to offer pre-professional opportunities to our students? Learn more about how YOU can get involved with fall volunteer opportunities at https://tr.ee/tHrzhTo5Gb!

Looking for a way to serve with your community and make a real-world impact? MSU students can sign up for a variety of volunteer positions, events, and fundraisers on our new volunteer matching platform, Spartans Volunteer!

Visit spartansvolunteer.msu.edu today to learn more and find an opportunity that works for you.

Did you see us at Sparticipation? 👀 We had a great time meeting this year's Spartans and handing out swag!

If you missed us, that's okay! Visit us in the Student Services Building, Suite 101, or at ccel.msu.edu to learn more about how we can help you get involved with your local community.

Join us this Thursday, 6-8 PM at the Breslin for Spartan Remix, MSU’s Annual Multicultural Welcome Festival! This unique event is a celebration of art, music, and culture where diverse communities come together in celebration, education and pride of their communities.

Find our booth to get all your questions answered and even pick up some CCEL swag 😎

Want to gain experience in a medical setting? We are proud to partner with McLaren Greater Lansing to provide student volunteer opportunities!

McLaren offers a variety of opportunities and flexible schedules to make it easier than ever for students to get involved. Don’t miss out—learn more today at https://tr.ee/tHrzhTo5Gb.

Hey Spartans--Are you passionate about women's rights, gender equality, or helping those experiencing homelessness or low-income disparity? Join our nonprofit partner, Helping Women Period, to make a difference in your local community!

Explore volunteer opportunities here: https://bit.ly/4fJ8JBO

Got a couple hours this week to volunteer with the local community? Check out these opportunities and MANY more on SpartansVolunteer.msu.edu!

Welcome back Spartans! We are excited to have our bustling campus community back, and we wish you all the best of luck in the new semester. 💚

CCEL prepares students for civic and social responsibility by providing resources, education, volunteer opportunities, and partnerships with community organizations across Michigan.

Want to spend time this semester engaging with the local community? Browse our many volunteer opportunities from community partners, available now, at SpartansVolunteer.msu.edu.

Got a couple of free hours today or tomorrow to engage with community? Against All Odds Foundation is seeking volunteers for its 5th Annual Back to School Giveaway! They are looking for individuals willing to commit 2 hours to help with sorting supplies and filling the backpacks with school supplies for the giveaway. Volunteers are needed for August 14th-16th from 4pm to 6pm. To register for the event, visit https://bit.ly/3M3A3gD.

MSU students: Are you passionate about voter education and civic engagement? Join the MSUvote team as a Democratic Engagement Intern!

The Democratic Engagement Interns will play a pivotal role in promoting voter registration and participation among students at MSU. Interested students should submit their application, including a resume and a brief statement of interest, to Jaela Young at [email protected] by August 15th.

To learn more, visit ccel.msu.edu/news-announcements/2024/msuvote.

You're invited to join CCEL and our special guest, Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz, as we celebrate MSU's #1 ranking among all public colleges and universities in Service-Learning (also known as Community Engaged Learning) by the 2024 US News and World Report!

Drop in to the Student Services Building, Room 110, between 2 and 2:45 on Monday, August 12 to mingle, celebrate, and capture some fun photos to cherish.

Free parking is available in Lot 103: you can register your vehicle in advance at offstreet.io/location/XO4B1FRC. Please contact Kelly Malloy, [email protected], with any questions.

Calling all community-engaged students!

Want to make money while building friendships and engaging with the local community? Join Spartan Volunteer Corp, our brand new initiative, today!

SVC Leaders will play a pivotal role in designing new programs and enhancing existing ones that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Each of the ten SVC Leaders will receive a stipend of $250 per semester. They will also recruit and support a cohort of 5+ students, focusing on volunteering, community exploration, learning, and engagement.

Applications are due August 5! To learn more and sign up, visit https://ow.ly/TrmS50SJwUN.

Say hello to Tri-County Office on Aging (TCOA), one of our wonderful community partners!

As a not-for-profit organization, TCOA helps older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers access programs and benefits, improve their health, and remain active in their communities. Working in partnership with agencies and service providers across the area, TCOA embraces a person-centered philosophy that focuses on how a person wants to live their life while honoring their preferences.

Are you passionate about eliminating hunger, reducing inequalities, and community health and wellbeing? Visit https://ow.ly/gFZW50SKyU0 to browse volunteer opportunities with TCOA and more!

Calling all community-engaged students!

Want to make money while building friendships and engaging with the local community? Join Spartan Volunteer Corp, our brand new initiative, today!

SVC Leaders will play a pivotal role in designing new programs and enhancing existing ones that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Each of the ten SVC Leaders will receive a stipend of $250 per semester. They will also recruit and support a cohort of 5+ students, focusing on volunteering, community exploration, learning, and engagement.

Applications are due August 5! To learn more and sign up, visit https://ow.ly/l8ye50SKxv0.

Meet our community partner, Haven House!

Haven House's mission is to guide and support families who face homelessness on their paths to stable homes. Their ultimate vision is of a community where all families thrive at home.

Are you passionate about reducing inequalities, eliminating poverty, and supporting community health and wellbeing? Visit https://ow.ly/ZPuf50SKyAB to browse volunteer opportunities from Haven House and more!

Want to make money while building friendships and engaging with the local community? Join Spartan Volunteer Corp, our brand new initiative, today!

SVC Leaders will play a pivotal role in designing new programs and enhancing existing ones that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Each of the ten SVC Leaders will receive a stipend of $250 per semester. They will also recruit and support a cohort of 5+ students, focusing on volunteering, community exploration, learning, and engagement.

To learn more and sign up, visit https://ow.ly/TrmS50SJwUN.

This week: join community engagement colleagues from around the world to renew, reset, and reboot for the forthcoming academic year!

IARSLCE is offering a two-part virtual series focused on attending to our mental health as community engagement practitioners and scholars while supporting the mental health of our students. If you are a community engagement professional or faculty/graduate student with any level of experience in the field of higher education community engagement, join our own Stephanie Brewer, PhD for session two, Nurturing Student Mental Health through Community-Engaged Pedagogy, on July 23. Stephanie and co-presenters will center pedagogical approaches that foster student mental health and wellbeing within community engaged initiatives, and participants will have the chance to collectively explore ways to prioritize student wellbeing and work to adapt suggested practices to their own diverse campus settings.

To register or view the session one recording, visit https://www.iarslce.org/webinars?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=6669d11d217e00628c42701a&ss_email_id=66854b7dcb8fc70e26b9af1f&ss_campaign_name=July+2024+Newsletter&ss_campaign_sent_date=2024-07-03T13%3A02%3A29Z.

IARSLCE

Webinars — IARSLCE Webinars IARSLCE 2024 Summer Virtual Reboot Camp:  Attending to mental health for ourselves and our students to sustain our community-engaged work Join community engagement colleagues from around the world to renew, reset, and reboot for the forthcoming academic year! IARSLCE is offering a two-part...

CCEL is hiring a Program Assistant for communications, marketing, and events! Apply now to join the team, follow your passion for student success, and help us support civic and social responsibility at MSU. 💚🌟

Closing July 9! To apply, visit https://ow.ly/E07J50SmzC1

We are hiring a Democratic Civic Engagement Coordinator to join the MSUvote team! Apply now to help us encourage “registration, education, and participation” at MSU, or share this job with someone who is passionate about student civic engagement.

Closing July 4! To apply, visit https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/519733/the-democratic-civic-engagement-coor-student-services-assistant-ii

CCEL is hiring a Program Assistant for communications, marketing, and events! Apply now to join the team, follow your passion for student success, and help us encourage civic and social responsibility at MSU. 💚🌟

To apply, visit https://ow.ly/E07J50SmzC1

We are hiring a Democratic Civic Engagement Coordinator to join the MSUvote team! Apply now to help us encourage “registration, education, and participation” at MSU, or share this job with someone who is passionate about student civic engagement.

To apply, visit https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/519733/the-democratic-civic-engagement-coor-student-services-assistant-ii

CCEL is hiring a Program Assistant for communications, marketing, and events! Apply now to join the team, follow your passion for student success, and help us encourage civic and social responsibility at MSU.

To apply, visit https://ow.ly/Sbui50SmzC0

Congratulations to Ella McKanna, recently named a 2024-25 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact! It has been our pleasure to see Ella's dedication to community engagement firsthand, and we are excited to see what she will accomplish as a Newman Civic Fellow.

Read more on our website: https://ow.ly/5nzT50Sj3Wv

Did you know? CCEL is on LinkedIn! 🌎🎉📰

Follow us at https://ow.ly/CCfu50RQWkC to catch exclusive events, news, and professional updates from CCEL and the world of community engagement in higher education.

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Please join us in congratulating our Assistant Director, Tina Houghton, for her recent Walter Adams Advisor of the Year Award! 🏆👏

Over the years, Tina has facilitated over one hundred week-long and weekend experiences, showing an outstanding commitment to mentoring young leaders and supporting students and communities across the globe. We are proud to have her on our team! 🙌💚

❗❗ Volunteer opportunity❗❗

Are you passionate about immigrant and Refugee work in the Greater Lansing area and eager to make a positive impact in your community? Volunteer at the Michigan Immigrant & Refugee Education Summit on Saturday, June 1 at Brody Hall, MSU!

Volunteer opportunities are available at multiple times and locations to accommodate different schedules and preferences, spanning 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Volunteers will be involved in various tasks such as directing people and interpreting in languages they know.

Sign up here today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M9PGC5P