Service-Learning & Civic Engagement

UNIV 1010 Community Engagement Module

Pre-Activity: Before reading or viewing anything related to community engagement, define what you think “community engagement” is in 100 words or fewer.

Activities:

1. Read one article posted on the CEC web site (e.g., an excerpt from The Soul of a Citizen, or Clayton Christensen, “How Will You Measure Your Life?,” or something about service-learning)
• Articles listed here
2. Watch videos about service-learning and community engagement at the CEC web site, Facebook, and Blog pages
• Videos listed here
3. Explore the CEC web site to find out more about Service-Learning Courses
• Courses listed here
4. Explore the CEC web site to learn about Service-Learning Scholars
• Link: http://www.suu.edu/serve&learn/scholar-program.html
5. Explore the CEC web site to find out more about
6. Do one (1) of the following:
• Visit the Community Engagement Center
• participate in at least one event sponsored by the CEC such as “Bread & Soup Nite”
• participate in an event sponsored by the Service Learning Community in the SUU Residence Halls

Post-Activity: After you have completed 1-6 above, revise your definition of “community engagement” in 100 or fewer words. Label your definitions “before” and “after,” combine them into a single document, post them into your ePortfolio, and squawk like a chicken.