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 Fund RFP AY2011-2012 - 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.
