Community Engagement
In at least two semesters from spring semester of sophomore year to spring semester of senior year, concentrators must complete 3–5 hours of off-campus community engagement per week. The Center can advise on potential engagement sites; however, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to identify and secure a community engagement placement. During the semesters in which they participate, students must submit a Community Engagement Report on assigned dates.
If You Are Participating This Semester
Please email [email protected] by October 14 or January 28 with the following information:
- Your location of community engagement
- The name/contact information for the supervisor at engagement location
- Whether or not this location is in need of additional volunteers (if you don’t know, that’s okay, but please ask)
Keeping Track of Your Volunteer Work
Please complete a brief web-based engagement report once each semester. Please submit the form by:
- Dec. 1 (for first semester)
- May 1 (for second semester)
The form asks for basic information and a brief, 3-5 sentence reflection on your community engagement. Rather than just reporting what you’ve done, we want to hear compelling or meaningful stories describing how your participating in the community has changed you or those you help. We will then publish selected stories each semester in a newsletter detailing your participation.
If You Are NOT Participating This Semester
Please email [email protected] to let us know when you intend to complete your community engagement.