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From Classroom to Community!

The Community-Engaged Learning (i.e., service-learning) Program is facilitated by the Engaged Learning Office within Academic Affairs at SLCC. Participate in community-engaged learning courses to connect with your community! You’ll grasp course material and see its real-world applications firsthand. Acquire practical experience, develop your resume, and expand your networks while progressing toward your degree or certificate. Engage with critical social issues and create meaningful change!

“SL is a form of experiential education where students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities internally designed to promote student learning and development” (Jacoby, 1996, p. 5)."

Examples include:

Promoting literacy in afterschool or community programs as a part of your English or Communications class.
Working with a non-profit community partner or governmental group to identify potential research topics in Business or History.
Participate in local advocacy efforts focused on important social causes as a part of a Sociology or Marketing class.

Why Community-Engaged Learning

For general questions or information:

Community-Engaged Learning Student Fund (CELSF)

The Community-Engaged Learning Student Fund (CELSF) is for students enrolled in community-engaged learning classes and select other programs. These students may request funding up to $500 to offset costs directly related to their community-engaged learning projects! Just submit a proposal explaining the details of your project and how it relates to your course learning objectives to apply for funding. If you need assistance writing your proposal essay questions the SLCC Student Writing & Reading Center is an excellent resources and students are able to schedule both online and in-person appointments. Approved funds can be used for consumable goods only such as food, school supplies or even travel costs! Contact the Engaged Learning Coordinator if you have any questions.

Open for Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Submit Proposal

Submit Final Report

Community-Engaged Learning Student Fund Procedure

The Community-Engaged Learning Student Fund (CELSF) (previously known as the Service-Learning Student Project Fund) is designed for Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) students enrolled in designated community-engaged learning (CEL) classes. Students may request funding to offset costs directly related to their community-engaged learning projects. CEL instructors and Engaged Learning staff must approve the project. Students may request up to $500 per course, project or program and must submit a final report. We encourage students to be creative when planning a project. Work closely with the course instructor, staff, and community partner to explore the range of possibilities.

I. Students may request up to $500 per course, project or program, per semester, and must submit a final report.

Consumable products are goods that can be used up for example: paper, pencils, fabric for blankets, craft supplies, hygiene products, soil or lumber for garden boxes, shipping costs, etc.
Non-consumable products may be purchased if they are SLCC branded.
- Non-consumable products are classified as any item that cannot be used up or discarded such as electronic devices, musical instruments, board games, microscopes or other equipment. Items such as this must be SLCC branded.
Students can purchase products from any reliable source.
- All drink purchases need to go through Gina Chase in Auxiliary Services. Please coordinate with the Engaged Learning Specialist to make these purchases.
Travel costs can include hotels, registration fees, or flight costs.
If students are requesting funding for conferences (travel expenses, registration fees), then it must be in participation with a community-engaged learning course, or an Engaged Department (Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, & English).
Students may request funding for travel expenses for a Study Abroad program if the course associated with that program is designated as community-engaged learning. For example, Costa Rica Study Abroad Program, Anthropology 2083.

II. Award Limitations

If multiple students from a single course are requesting funding, note that only $500.00 will be approved for the entire class. For example, if five students are requesting funding for various projects done in an English 2010 class, a maximum of $500.00 can be awarded for that class for that semester.
Courses and their corresponding lab course are considered one class. Example: Dental Hygiene 1140/1150 or OTA 1120/1130.
The Engaged Learning Office has the discretion to deny or approve requests over $500.00.
A maximum of $700 may be awarded to Engaged Departments (Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, & English) for student projects/travel outside the structure of a designated course for the academic year.
If multiple classes are working together on a single project a limit of $500.00 will be awarded for that project.

III. Student Obligations

Students are required to include their community-engaged learning experience on their ePortfolio.
Students are required to submit a final report, or they will be subject to fines and/or academic holds.
Each proposal must be approved by at least one faculty, staff or community partner. If you have submitted a proposal, please remind your reviewers to approve your proposal.
Students are recommended to plan their project with an approved Thayne Center Community Partner, Dental Hygiene Clinic, or Occupational Therapy Clinic. Projects in association with other departments at SLCC such Bruin Pantries or SLCC Preschool may be accepted.
Coordination with the Engaged Learning Specialist is key to a successful project. Please contact the Engaged Learning Specialist with any questions, clarification or payments needed to complete your project.

DESIGNATED COMMUNITY-ENGAGED LEARNING Courses

SLCC has designated community-engaged learning classes in a wide variety of disciplines, from Sociology to English, Business to Education. Find a class that's right for you and take your learning beyond the classroom! Here is how you can register:

In the Register for Classes tile, click Register Here
Select Browse Classes or Add/Drop Classes.
Select the term you would like to view.
Under Attribute, select “Community-Engaged Learning” and click Search.

Course List

Course Title	Course Abbreviation	Department	Gen Ed Designation	Instructor Scope	Instructor Name
Culture and the Human Experience	ANTH 1010	Anthropology	SS	specific	Melissa Seaboch
Primate Ecology and Ecosystems	ANTH 2083	Anthropology	-	specific	Melissa Seaboch
Primates Our Closest Living Relatives	ANTH 2281	Anthropology	LS	specific	Melissa Seaboch
Intro to Photography	ART 1050	Visual Art and Design	AR	specific	Ryan Cummings
Business Communications	BUS 2200	Business	CM	all	Kristi Grooms, et al.
Introduction to Criminal Justice	CJ 1010	Criminal Justice and Criminology	SS	specific	Anthony J. Nocella II
Justice, Peace, and Conflict Studies	CJ 1220	Criminal Justice and Criminology	-	all	Anthony J. Nocella II
Introduction to Corrections	CJ 1300	Criminal Justice and Criminology	-	specific	Anthony J. Nocella II
Introduction to Victimology	CJ 2410	Criminal Justice and Criminology	-	specific	Anthony J. Nocella II
Social Violence & Change	CJ 2500	Criminal Justice and Criminology	-	all	Anthony J. Nocella II
Principles of Public Speaking	COMM 1020	Communication	HU	specific	Susan Knott
Intercultural Communication	COMM 2150	Communication	CM	all	Tamra Phillips
Advanced Java Script	CSIS 2470	Business	-	specific	Darren Hunter
Study of Disabilities	EDU 1400	Education	SS	all	Catherine Giddings, et al.
Intro to Special Education	EDU 2010	Education	-	all	Catherine Giddings, et al.
Inclusive Classrooms	EDU 2011	Education	-	all	Catherine Giddings, et al.
Introduction to Multi-Cultural Education	EDU 2150	Education	-	all	Catherine Giddings, et al.
Introduction to Writing	ENGL 1010	English	WC	specific	Brenda Sieczkowoski
Introduction to Writing	ENGL 1010	English	WC	specific	Daniel Baird
Introduction to Writing	ENGL 1010	English	WC	specific	Jason Roberts
Introduction to Writing	ENGL 1010	English	WC	specific	Tonja Vincent
Introduction to Linguistics	ENGL 1200	English	WC	specific	Christine Bogle
Mentoring Writers	ENGL 1810	English	-	all	Clint Gardner
Intermediate Writing	ENGL 2010	English	WC	specific	Andrea Malouf
Intermediate Writing	ENGL 2010	English	WC	specific	Brenda Sieczkowoski
Intermediate Writing	ENGL 2010	English	WC	specific	Daniel Baird
Intermediate Writing	ENGL 2010	English	WC	specific	Jason Roberts
Intermediate Writing	ENGL 2010	English	WC	specific	Tonja Vincent
Technical Writing	ENGL 2100	English	WC	specific	Andrea Malouf
Technical Writing	ENGL 2100	English	WC	specific	Daniel Baird
Introduction to Imaginative Writing	ENGL 2250	English	HU	specific	Kati Lewis
Contemporary World Literature	ENGL 2630	English	HU	specific	Andrea Malouf
Gender and Cultural Studies	ENGL 2760	English	HU	specific	Andrea Malouf
Environmental Science	ENVT 1400	Environmental Science	LS	specific	Laura Harris
Americanization	HIST 2200	History	HU	specific	Aarti Narka
Archival Internship	HIST 2950	History	-	specific	Ted Moore
Community-Engaged Public Health	HS 2500	Health Science	-	all	Judi Hilman
Connections to the Community I	INTR 1100	Interpreting	-	all	Connie Spanton-Jex, et al.
American Sign Language	INTR 1110	Interpreting	-	all	Connie Spanton-Jex, et al.
Connections to the Community III	INTR 2100	Interpreting	-	all	Connie Spanton-Jex, et al.
Interpreting III	INTR 2200	Interpreting	-	all	Connie Spanton-Jex, et al.
Internship II	INTR 2600	Interpreting	-	all	Connie Spanton-Jex, et al.
Math for Elementary Teachers I	MATH 2010	Science, Mathematics and Engineering	-	all	Rachel Marcial
Math for Elementary Teachers II	MATH 2020	Science, Mathematics and Engineering	-	all	Shayne Vargo
Marketing/Management Capstone Course	MGT 2500/MKTG 2500/CSIS 2700	Management & Marketing & Business	-	all	Kristi Green, et al.
Intro to Public Service	POLS 2700	Political Science	-	specific	Savannah Johnston
Implement Data Collection	PTA 2360	Physical Therapy Assisting	-	all	Stacey Romney, et al.
Gerontology	PTA 2530	Physical Therapy Assisting	-	all	Stacey Romney, et al.
Introduction to Sociology	SOC 1010	Sociology	SS	specific	Dave Belt
Introduction to Sociology	SOC 1010	Sociology	SS	specific	Daniel Poole
Social Problems	SOC 1020	Sociology	SS	specific	Daniel Poole
Social Work Internship	SW 2940	Social Work	-	all	Richard Hydo

ENGAGED LEARNING CELEBRATION

The Engaged Learning Celebration will highlight student tuition waiver recipients and Civically Engaged Scholars. Join us as we hear about the accomplishments of Community-Engaged Learning students with additional, inspiring keynote speakers. Enjoy food, coffee, fun, and an exciting program that explores stories about service, reflection, and the power of education. We hope to see you there! Check back for any updates!

Date: April 29th, 2026

Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Student can apply for tuition waivers online.

Civically Engaged Scholars

Become a Civically Engaged Scholar! Gain special transcript distinction, recognition during commencement, a designated blue honors cord, and build your network!

LEARN MORE

Learn about the importance of community involvement in the classroom and apply knowledge through hands-on experiences with our various local community partners!

Volunteer Opportunities

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