The Steans Center's 2019-20 workshop series will commence with Workshop 1: Introduction to Community-based Service Learning for Social Change. (Image courtesy of Jeremy Handrup)
Each year, the Steans Center facilitates authentic campus-community collaborations in the quest for justice and transformative education. This year, in support of this mission-based work, the center will offer a four-part workshop series, a set of issues-based community conversations and a certificate program. The 2019-20 series will commence with the "Introduction to Community-based Service Learning for Social Change." All faculty and staff are invited.
The programs are ideal for those wishing to:
- Teach a Community-based Service Learning course
- Further or refresh their knowledge and practice of experiential education
- Connect with colleagues and community partners through issues-based community conversations
- Complete the Steans CbSL Certificate Program -- four workshops plus a capstone project
- Experience the Faculty Community Immersion Institute
The certificate program provides:
- A $250 Stipend
- A Certificate in Community-based Service Learning
- Mentoring support for assessment, service recognition, and conference presentations
Workshop 1: Introduction to Community-based Service Learning for Social Change
Thursday, Sept. 24
12 – 2 p.m.
Steans Center, LL106
Workshop 2: Teaching in Chicago: Negotiating Identity in the Community and the Classroom
Friday, Oct. 18
12 – 2 p.m.
Arts and Letters Hall, room 101
Workshop 3: Authentic and Productive Community Partnerships
Friday, Oct. 25
12 – 2 p.m.
Arts and Letters Hall, room 101
Workshop 4: Diversified Approaches to Reflection
Wednesday, Dec. 4
12 – 2 p.m.
Arts and Letters Hall, room 101
Workshops 1-4: Intensive Community-Based Service Learning Series
Monday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday, Dec. 10
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
DePaul Center Suite 8002
Lunch will be provided for all workshops.
Please contact Helen Damon-Moore with questions or for more information.