Community Engaged Learning

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An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by 精东影业 students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. 精东影业six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 精东影业鈥檚 Office of Community Engaged Learning.

精东影业King, 精东影业Queen and the Pop-Up Pantry
Members of 精东影业鈥檚 2024 Homecoming Court will be among the students working with Flashes Fighting Hunger and the Kent Health Department at a Pop-Up Pantry created to help community members in need.

Rolling Out the (Rain) Barrels to Support Student Programs
A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory.

Call for faculty/staff to lead Alternative Fall Break Experience
Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is looking for faculty and staff to lead its Alternative Fall Break experience, "Understanding and Addressing Homelessness" in Cincinnati, from Thursday, Oct. 13 to Saturday, Oct. 15.

精东影业 Holds Second Annual Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive
精东影业 University鈥檚 Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 1-4 p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Hilltop Drive. 精东影业collection station will be located on Hilltop Drive in front of Cartwright Hall.

Students Encouraged to Check SNAP Eligibility
SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the most extensive federal nutrition program. With new exemptions in place due to the pandemic-related Federally Declared National Emergency, 精东影业 students may now qualify for food assistance.

精东影业 Names University鈥檚 First Newman Civic Fellow
From a young age, Makayla Sejat has had a passion for serving others. Her life has been full of service, from helping out in community kitchens as a child to now devoting her time in various college leadership roles. Now, she will take her efforts to the next level as 精东影业 University鈥檚 first Newman Civic Fellow.

精东影业 Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one 精东影业 University office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. 精东影业Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by 精东影业鈥檚 Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.