The UMass Amherst Office of Civic Engagement and Service-Learning is here to support the entire UMass Amherst campus. It was created in September 2011, by the merger of two offices--the UMass campus-wide Community Service Learning office and the Community Engagement Program of Commonwealth Honors College.
We are here to connect learning and community service--to connect students, faculty and community organizations in relationships and collaborative work that promote learning and support the goals and missions of community organizations. Opportunities for students are built into academic service-learning courses.
UMass Amherst has a history of community service since its inception as a land grant institution in 1863 and has been designated by the Carnegie Foundation as a Community-Engaged University.
What's Happening?
The Citizen Scholars Program (CSP) is accepting applications! Deadline: March 30th. Students wishing to apply to this nationally recognized program may click here for additional information and application.
Certificate in Civic Engagement and Public Service: Information available on how to earn this new credential!
Holyoke Transportation Information: We are very happy to announce the launch of the new PVTA bus service to Holyoke beginning Fall 2011, in the afternoon hours, Monday – Thursday.
Major in Civic Engagement + X: construct your own individualized major through the Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration. Click here for details.
UMass featured by USA Today (June 15, 2011): UMass is featured by USA Today as one of the 20 colleges in the country most committed to community service!
The Provost's Committee on Service-Learning Annual Report for 2010-2011.
Adoption Mentoring Partnership organized by the Rudd Adoption Research Program in the Psychology Department at UMass and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County!
