Community-Engaged Learning Events
September 20th, 2023
Writing an Effective SCOPE and FSP Application
Teacher-Scholar Lunch
CTLS teacher-scholar lunch to address faculty questions and discuss approaches to writing a successful faculty-mentored research proposal. A panel discussion will include former award recipients and members of the Awards and Honors committee.
Location
McCombs Campus Center - Dan Rather RmDate & Time
September 20 - 12:30pmOctober 11th, 2023
How to Develop Learning Partnerships
Teacher-Scholar Lunch
Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching Learning and Scholarship, this panel discussion provides an opportunity to learn from the Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Faculty. Panelists will discuss how they designed their courses, and how experiential learning components contributed to students’ learning and understanding of the course materials. Panelists will also discuss how the experience contributed to faculty members’ own professional goals.
Location
McCombs Campus Center - Dan Rather RoomDate & Time
October 11 - 12:30pmOctober 25th, 2023
Study Abroad: Developing a Proposal for London 2025
Teacher-Scholar Lunch:
Join Monya Lemery, Director of Study Abroad and International Student Services to address questions and discuss approaches for writing a successful London 2025 proposal. She will provide an overview of the Handbook for Proposing and Leading a Faculty-led Program, the London Proposal Form , as well as the rubric that will be used to review proposals.
Location
McCombs Campus Center - Dan Rather RmDate & Time
October 25 - 12:30pmCommunity-Engaged Learning News
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Southwestern University and the Williamson County Institute for Excellence in Nonprofits Formalize Partnership
A new memorandum of understanding outlines opportunities for collaboration that will support students while building the capacity of area nonprofits.
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Southwestern University Student Honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Eugenia Agobe ’23 recognized for commitment to solving public problems
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Campus Voting Above the National Average at Southwestern University
College-student voting skyrocketed nationwide in 2020
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Southwestern University Again Earns Voter-Friendly Campus Designation
SU has been recognized for the third time for supporting civic education and voter participation.
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Southwestern University Student Honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Music and political science double major Maureen Rendón ’21 is recognized as a campus leader for her commitment to public service.
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Voting on Southwestern University Campus up in 2018
According to a national study, college-student voting doubled nationwide, and SU surpassed other institutions’ voting rate.
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The PC Thing to Do
For almost six decades now, Southwestern alumni have helped build community across the world through volunteer service in the Peace Corps.
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More than Politics
Political science and history double major Teresa Cropper ’20 believes that civic engagement is about “bettering your community through engagement.”
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Uncovering Hidden Histories
Southwestern students explore workers’ rights in Asian-American communities.
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Sacrificing Spring Break for Social Justice
Southwestern students travel to San Francisco to learn about immigrant rights and labor.
