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The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL) works with community partners in various ways. We believe that building relationships is the best way to develop community partnerships and to do quality public work.  Addressing community-identified needs and DU scholarship needs through respectful community engagement must be balanced in partnership.  To see some examples of how we work with community partners, visit our Public Work Portfolio.

The majority of our programs and community-based work is in the Denver Metro Area. However, Immersion Programs travel across the United States and around the globe.

In order to meet the needs of the Denver community and DU faculty, staff and students in meaningful and innovative ways we focus on public good work and engaged scholarship through:

If your organization would like to work with DU students directly:

Volunteers: Recruit DU students for short-term commitments and one-time events.

Interns and Employees: How to recruit DU students for internships and employment opportunities.


 

Charla Agnoletti

DU Student

Our mission with the Engaged Community Initiative is to engage the student population at DU with meaningful community work that motivates individuals to acknowledge themselves as the creators and sustainers of a strong, vibrant community.

DJ Close

DU Student and Puksta Scholar

By educating students about the differences between volunteering and service learning, I hope to create sustainable community relationships between Greek organizations and the Denver community.

 

Anne DePrince

Anne DePrince

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

In 2005, I received a Public Good Grant that allowed me to continue research and partnership-building efforts.  My research depends on strong community partnerships; in that context, I have been involved in discussions at CCESL about engaged scholarship."