Sign Up for Your Alternative Spring Break Trip TODAY!

What are you doing over spring break? During WSU's 2012 spring break, the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources will lead the Spring to Action, Break for Change trip throughout Eastern Washington, and the CCE and Outdoor Recreation will offer two Eco Adventure trips, one to Death Valley and one to Red Rocks. These are great ways to learn about the world while providing service to others. The Spring to Action, Break for Change trip application is due January 30th, 2012. Both the Eco Adventure to Death Valley and the Eco Adventure Climbing in Red Rocks are due February 2nd, 2012. Apply early to reserve your place on one of these great trips!

Under the Big Tent Debate
Spirituality: A Private Matter at a Public University

From yoga to religion to community service, students today are seeking meaning through exploration of their spirituality. The Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA defines spirituality in part as the "values we hold dear, our sense of who we are and where we come from - the meaning and purpose we see in our work and our life." What is the role of spirituality on campus and in the educational mission of the university? Can academic performance and individual wellbeing be enhanced by spiritual growth? Should publicly funded institutions promote spiritual development of students? Please join us as professors, students and community members debate this hot topic on Tuesday, January 31 at noon in the CUB Lair (First floor). We hope to see you at the debate! To learn more about the Under the Big Tent initiative and what debates will be held this semester, visit cce.wsu.edu/utbt.

CCE Report Card

The 2010-2011 Report Card is now available. To learn about how many students participated in service learning, what learning outcomes students achieved, the community impact of WSU students, and much more, download your own copy of the Report Card here.

CCE Staff Led Service Projects Available Now!

Would you like to work with animals, the environment, seniors, children, or other populations? The CCE offers a variety of CCE staff led one-time service projects throughout the semester that are open to all students. Transportation is provided from the WSU Pullman campus to the project and back for all listed projects. These projects are available nearly every day throughout the semester, but projects fill quickly so schedule your service early on SLPro. The downloadable January, February, March and April calendars are available now, and all available projects and positions are listed on SLPro.

The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll 2010

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) honored Washington State University and the Center for Civic Engagement as leaders among institutions of higher education for their support of volunteering, service learning and civic engagement. Washington State University was admitted to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging its students, faculty and staff in meaningful service that achieves measurable results in the community. This year the CNCS admitted a total of 641 colleges and universities for their impact on issues from literacy and neighborhood revitalization to supporting at risk youth. A total of 851 institutions applied for the 2010 Honor Roll. This announcement came at the end of the 2010-2011 academic year when the CCE had set record numbers with over 60,000 hours of service recorded by WSU students and over 7,000 students active in the service learning database. To learn more about this award, visit http://www.nationalservice.gov/.

The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) offers Washington State University students, faculty, campus departments, and community partners opportunities to share knowledge, skills, and resources for the benefit of student learning and the well-being of our communities. Click here to learn more about the vision, mission, and goals of the Center for Civic Engagement. The CCE is part of the Office of Student Affairs & Enrollment. For more information on this division, click here.