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Community partners and University faculty discuss their partnerships needs.
Community Engagement & You

"Service-learning students become a liaison between you and the community," explains Engineering Science professor Dr. Farid Farahmand.

Aloha from Hawaii Table Presentation
Presenting in Paradise

Aloha! I am excited to share my experience at the Continuums of Service 17th Conference (COS). Having presented at four previous COS conferences in the western states, I must say Hawai'i was indeed paradise.

Discovery Day VII

"The most important thing I learned through participation in Discovery Day was how interested these kids are already about going to college, and how they are already planning to lead brighter lives." - Emerald Culmer-Royster, SSU student

Why Aren't All Educators Incorporating Service-Learning?

The most interesting conversation I had during the three days of the 17th Annual Continuums of Service Conference wasn't with a service-learning professional or researcher, it was with a student from Sweden who was doing a three-week exchange program at the 

Shadow Day VI

"I loved the person that took us around. Her name is Shy and she is amazing. She changed my mind and now I see SSU is another option for me for college. Shy explained so many things to us around campus and gave us the best tour I have ever had at a college.

Panelists from left to right: Sean Michetti, Angie Corwin, and Briana Downey.
Careers for the Common Good VI

"Know who you are, know what drives you," affirmed panelist Sean Michetti from the Peace Corps.

Viyda Quiqley (right) of the Sonoma Ecology Center discusses internship opportunities with SSU student Taylor Bonilla (left).
Connect with Students at Community Partner Thursdays

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Why Don't Students Know About Service-Learning?

"Nothing appeals to me more as a student than exams and papers! I just love whenever a professor lays one down before me. A wave of nostalgia just washes over me." - Non-existent student

Student picking up fruit at Boys & Girls Club table
Successful Tabling Tips for Recruiting Students

How successful have you been tabling? Is it difficult to connect with students and to get them interested? Did you feel that you were wasting your time out in the cold/hot weather? Maybe you did not get enough great student recruits to make the most out of your time?