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Public Good work is the opportunity for higher education to play a role in the renewal of public life within communities. Public good happens when the university applies its knowledge and intellectual resources for the purpose of enhancing student learning, faculty research, social capital and community development.

The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL) is committed to Public Good through:

  • The Public Good Fund - supports faculty and staff engaged in innovative public good and community-based research projects that address community-defined needs.
  • Public Good Scholarship - Research, Writing, and Conferences - involves both writing about and presenting DU's public good work both internally and regionally/nationally.
  • Service Learning - active learning that links traditional academics with community service, with opportunities that deepen and expand classroom learning through collaborative engagement with the community.
  • Student Civic Engagement Programs - a spectrum of opportunities for students to engage with the community ranging from introductory volunteerism to long-term community partnerships developing tangible, public work.

To learn more about what DU faculty and students are doing to make our communities better visit our Public Work Portfolio and read our Public Good Newsletter.

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."