THE CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

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THE CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

• . . . offers WSU students, faculty, campus
  departments and community partners opportunities
  to share knowledge, skills and resources for the
  benefit of student learning and the wellbeing of
  our communities.

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VISION, MISSION VALUES


Vision WSU students and graduates are catalysts
for creating vibrant, just, and sustainable
communities.
Mission In partnership with communities, the CCE
facilitates student engagement which fosters a
sense of self, a sense of place, and a sense of
purpose to effect positive change.

• Values
• Community
• Awareness
• Respect
• Equity

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STUDENT AFFAIRS ENROLLMENT
Enrollment

• Admissions
• Recruitment
• Visitation
• Marketing Comm
• Student Publications

Federal Programs

• CAMP
• SSS
• Upward Bound
• First Scholars
• MSS

Technology
Student Affairs
Registrar

• Veterans Affairs

Financial Aid
President Elson Floyd
Vice President Student Affairs Enrollment John
Fraire

• Housing Dining
• CUB
• Cougar Card Center
• Info Services
• Childrens Center

Admin Services
Civic Engagement

• University Recreation
• Wellbeing Program
• Student Involvement
• Cougar Leadership
• ASWSU

Campus Life

• Dean of Students
• Residence Life
• CFSL
• GIESORC
• Access Center
• Womens Resources
• Student Standards

Student Services
Retention
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ROLE OF THE CCE AT WSU

• Provide Academic and Co-curricular Civic
  Engagement Leadership Opportunities for WSU
  Students
• Academic Service Learning
• Community Service Projects
• Community Service Placements
• Service Learning Internships
• Student Staff Positions
• Service Trips (Eco Adventures, Spring to
  Action)
• Civic Engagement Events and Campaigns

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STUDENT BENEFITS OF ENGAGEMENT

• Students acquire greater knowledge of self, with
  understanding and respect for the perspectives
  and life experiences of others
• Increased feelings of agency, efficacy, purpose,
  and meaning in life
• Succeed in school and life better than their
  peers who do not engage
• Expand their range of professional experiences as
  they prepare for a career
• Gain experience that is considered as valuable as
  paid work experience

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SERVICE PROJECT BASICS
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PRE-SERVICEIDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEED

• Reach out to community organizations and
  non-profit agencies. Discuss needs they might
  have
• Recruit volunteers. Discuss what they bring to
  the experience, set goals so they establish
  ownership of the project

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MY DREAM Make a Difference

• Community agencies rely on your knowledge and
  expertise
• Impact your community as you build relationships
  with children, seniors, agency directors, other
  volunteers and community members
• Many of our community partners and agencies
• are underfunded and understaffed
• Your contributions of time, energy, and skill
  allow agencies to accomplish far more than they
  could alone

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PRE-SERVICEPLAN AND PREPARE

• Visit with the community partner, and plan for
  any materials you might need and time frames
• Establish roles and responsibilities for all
  volunteers
• Ensure there is enough work for the number of
  anticipated volunteers
• Identify safety risks
• Publicize in advance of the project

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THE SERVICE PROJECT

• Plan for a greeting by the community partner the
  morning of the project
• What is their story and what impact will this
  service have for them?
• Have volunteer sign-in
• Risk and release forms
• Use nametags
• Have refreshments and take breaks
• Take lots of pictures
• Greet the media

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POST-SERVICE

• Clean up service site
• Lead a reflection with the community partner and
  volunteers
• What did this experience mean for the volunteers?
  Why?
• CELEBRATE! Hold a lunch, BBQ, party
• Follow up with more publicity. How many
  volunteers? Impact on agency? Number of service
  hours

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PUTTING A COUGAR SPIN ON YOUR SERVICE EVENT

• CougSync
• WSU Students
• Wave the Flag

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Questions?
CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT     cce.wsu.edu
CUB L48 and L45 509.335.7708
Debi Fitzgerald debifitz_at_wsu.edu
Michael Schwartz-Oscar mikejohn_at_wsu.edu