Community Engaged Learning
Student leadership and engagement opportunities contribute to thriving communities
Community engaged learning (CEL) is an educational approach offering high-impact experiences by connecting classroom learning with real-world community needs. In CEL experiences, students partner with local organizations to apply academic concepts, develop civic responsibility, and create mutually beneficial projects that address social issues, fostering deeper understanding and practical skills for both students and the community.
Service Learning
CEL is a form of experiential education, often called service learning, that goes beyond occasional volunteering to integrate critical reflection and meaningful community partnership into coursework.
At NC State, undergraduate service learning course (SVL) review falls under purview of the University Courses and Curricula Committee (UCCC) with support from the Office of Undergraduate Courses and Curricula and Academic Standards (OUCC).
Community Engaged Learning at NC State
The Caldwell Fellows Program develops the next generation of self-aware, globally-minded humans who engage in creative, conscientious leadership. This university-wide merit-based scholarship is available to any NC State student maintaining a 3.25 total GPA who wants to develop leadership skills through community engagement and service.
The Active Citizenry Series is a program consisting of various workshops held throughout the academic year that will allow participants to not only learn about both basic and complex governmental systems, but will also give participants insight on how they can become a part of our ever-evolving political world.
Alternative Service Break offers immersive experiences in community service in which students engage in direct service to a community while being immersed in the culture.
At the Center for Geospatial Analytics, students team up with local and federal government, nonprofits and private companies to tackle everything from stormwater and wildfires to unpaved roads and historic cemeteries as part of their capstone projects.