Teaching & Learning

Courses

Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) courses are hands-on, reflective, skill-building opportunities for students to engage with community partners through the mutually beneficial exchange of creativity, knowledge, and resources. Currently, CEL courses are designated with an “S” in the time schedule/MyPlan. 

Students

As an undergraduate student at the University of Washington, your education can be deepened and enhanced by connecting with the community. Thousands of students a year enroll in community-engaged courses, volunteer in schools around the region and state, and commit to an internship at a community-based organization or high school. Scholarships and fellowships are available to support community work and you can find other students interested in community work through Registered Student Organizations.

Ways to get involved

• Enroll in a community-engaged course
• Volunteer in a school
• Explore internships 
• Apply for community-engaged scholarships & fellowships 
• Get involved with RSOs (registered student organizations)

Graduate students

As a graduate student, you may have the opportunity to engage with the community through your coursework, research, or teaching. 

• The Graduate School provides a Public Lecture series bringing big ideas and discoveries into the community, and the community into scholarly life.
• Center for Teaching and Learning provides support and resources for teaching assistants teaching a community-engaged course.
• The Simpson Center for the Humanities hosts a Certificate of Public Scholarship, which integrates community partnerships into inquiry and teaching.

Community Partners

The UW has several existing opportunities for community partners to plug into. If you can’t find something that meets your needs, contact us directly to learn more.