The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) coordinates meaningful and mutually beneficially community engagement experiences to address university and community needs, effect positive social change, and cultivate active citizen leaders. In collaboration with community partners, CCE supports and implement high quality initiatives that benefit the public good. We promote a university culture of service through interdisciplinary service-learning, community-engaged research, collaborative programming, and direct work with students.
External link for Center for Community Engagement at USM
116 Harkins Hall, The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS 39406, US
CCE will host a three-day online seminar on Community-Engaged Learning basics this Dec. 17-19 from 9am-12pm. Topics include Course Design, Campus-Community Partnerships, Orientation and Monitoring of Students in Community Placements, Reflection, and Measuring Outcomes. Register today! https://lnkd.in/d8KWEdie
Congratulations to the fall 2024 Citizen Scholars! We are so proud of these students for completing 100+ volunteer hours, a community-engaged learning experience, and getting recognized for their outstanding commitment to service and leadership. If you are interested in joining the Citizen Scholar program, contact cce@usm.edu or visit our website at usm.edu/cce for more information.
Apply for CCE’s Service-Learning Faculty Fellowship by Nov. 22! Incorporating community-engaged learning in the classroom engages students in the learning process and helps them make connections between course content and applications outside of the classroom. CCE offers two opportunities for faculty to learn more about service-learning and community-engaged learning: the Service-Learning Faculty Fellowship, next cohort starting in Spring 2025, or our 3-day winter intensive course, coming up Dec. 17-19, 2024. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecMvWtH7
Voter Education Forum at University of Southern Miss A panel of subject matter experts will discuss the opportunities and challenges in expanding early voting access in Mississippi. The forum will be livestreamed LWVMS Facebook pages: https://lnkd.in/eXeqUddb. The public is encouraged to attend and learn more about the challenges and opportunities around expanding early voting access in Mississippi. Date: Tuesday, October 22nd Time: @6:00-7:30pm Location: Thad Cochran Center Room TCC 218
Check out this upcoming FREE workshop to learn more about the importance of responsible community engagement in federal grant projects: Respectful and Responsible Broader Impacts: Meaningful Community Engagement in Federal Grant Projects Date: Thursday, Oct. 24, 11am-12pm CST Register: https://lnkd.in/exzBqBEM Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Shearman, NSF Program Director, Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), Division of Innovation and Technology Ecosystems (ITE), Innovation Programs Section Increasingly, federal grants (especially from NSF) are requiring university-based researchers, faculty, and principal investigators (PIs) to invite community members into grant projects to ensure strong connections between community-identified needs and the research process. Faculty are expected to find community partners, but it is not clear the quality of these connections. This workshop seeks to answer the question: How can community partners more meaningfully be engaged in federal grant proposals that require community engagement?
Helene Disaster Relief!! Hattiesburg, Forrest County First Responders, Dunn Road Builders, and SE MS Disaster Coalition are putting together a disaster relief supply drive to take to Boone County NC (Ashville) on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024! Donations needed are within the image provided and can be dropped off at any Hattiesburg Fire Station or any Forrest County Fire Station between now and 5pm on Monday, October 7th, 2024!
It's a powerful thing when campus and communities collaborate, but it's also easy to miss the mark when it comes to equity. Join us next week to hear lessons learned from one dynamic research team who has teamed up to address maternal health and education. Register: https://lnkd.in/eHazgj7a
Young leaders (aged 18-22) - don't miss out on this incredible opportunity (with trip expenses covered) to shape the future of service! https://lnkd.in/dxGrSpd7 Save the Date: September 27-29, 2024 Location: Chicago, Illinois
🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce The Allstate Foundation National Youth Service Summit, dedicated to empowering the next generation of changemakers! Are you a service leader passionate about making a larger impact in your community? Join us for a transformative weekend of learning, networking, and collaboration with like-minded peers from across the United States! 📅 Save the Date: September 27-29, 2024 📍 Location: Chicago, Illinois We're bringing together young leaders (aged 18-22) who are driving change through volunteering, civic engagement, activism, advocacy, and nonprofits. This is your opportunity to connect with mentors, gain valuable skills, and amplify your impact! Here's what you can expect: ✨ Inspiring keynote speakers and panel discussions 🤝 Networking sessions with industry experts and fellow changemakers 🎓 Workshops on fundraising, administration, brand-building and more 💡 Opportunities to collaborate on initiatives addressing pressing social issues Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to shape the future of service! Apply today at https://lnkd.in/dxGrSpd7 #Service #YouthEmpowerment
CCE is excited to present our 2024-25 Conville Endowment recipients. Learn more about their projects at https://bit.ly/3XbfvJG Candice Salyers (dance) and Laura Clark Hunt (library and information science) were awarded funding for a digital outreach library collection that will offer dance classes and performance videos by dancers with disabilities. Matthew Donahue (chemistry and biochemistry) was awarded funding to create Snatoms magnetic model kits for USM students to use during educational visits to K-12 classrooms. Congratulations all!