The Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) prepares students for lifelong civic and social responsibility by advancing Community Engaged Learning across campus. CCEL-hosted programs throughout the year include, Days of Service and student philanthropy events, pre-professional volunteering with local hospitals, the Spartan Volunteer Corps, community work-study positions tutoring in local schools, student scholar opportunities, the Spartan Volunteer Service Award Program, and more. CCEL also supports student seeking to volunteer outside of courses and programs through our SpartansVolunteer Platform. Students interested in finding volunteer placements posted by our community partners can start at communityengagedlearning.msu.edu/students/looking-to-volunteer.
A Community Engaged Learning orientation is available online in D2L throughout the year to prepare students for their placement and partnership. Students can find this orientation and other resources at https://communityengagedlearning.msu.edu/students/student-support-and-resources.
CCEL staff advise three community-engaged registered student organizations - Alternative Spartan Breaks, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, and Spartans Rebuilding Michigan. Our office also manages the Community Engagement Scholars Program and Spartan Volunteer Corps as opportunities for student leadership in community engagement.
Our Academic Programs Team offers their educational expertise to help faculty and students identify and utilize high-impact teaching strategies to maximize community-engaged learning outcomes. CCEL works to facilitate campus and community networking to help faculty, staff, students, and community organizations identify potential partnerships and connect with other like-minded campus/community members.
Transportation assistance is offered to students, including free CATA bus cards available for pickup at our office in the Student Services Building, Room 101. Community-engaged RSOs and professors can also apply for a Transportation Support Award for travel to student volunteer placements. Learn more at https://communityengagedlearning.msu.edu/faculty/transportation-support-award.
Learn more about CCEL at communityengagedlearning.msu.edu.