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CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Civic and Community Engagement Office inspires lives of active citizenship and social responsibility in a diverse and complex society and connects students, faculty, staff, and community partners through reciprocal curricular and co-curricular community-engaged learning to address identified community needs. 

WHAT IS SERVICE-LEARNING? A form of active learning that links learning in the classroom with activities that students participate in to address the needs of the surrounding community. Last year 1,763 students completed 39,069 hours of service through 105 service-learning courses

BENEFITS OF SERVICE-LEARNING FOR STUDENTS Develop and improve skills Meet new people Improve your resume Explore professional fields Make a difference!

NOTICE ANYTHING? TEN TOP SKILLS EMPLOYERS WANT National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2014 Ability to work in a team Problem-solving skills Plan, organize and prioritize work Verbal communication skills Research skills Analytical skills Technical skills Computer skills Written communication skills Leadership BUFFALO STATE STUDENT REPORTED BENEFITS OF SERVICE-LEARNING * Working as part of a team *Communication skills * Problem-solving skills * Research skills * Analytical skills * Critical thinking skills * Computer skills * Social self-confidence * Public speaking skills * Real world experience

BUFFALO’S ASSETS Rated #1 on Forbes’ “America’s Most Affordable Cities” Buildings designed by over 100 American architects, including H.H. Richardson, Louis Sullivan, E.B. Green & Frank Lloyd Wright Buffalo Park System designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead Buffalo is home to over 50 art galleries and 22 professional theaters 2,000 refugees and immigrants resettle in Buffalo every year H.H. Richardson- designed the former Buffalo State Hospital (now Buffalo Psychiatric Center) across from campus. Louis Sullivan- designed the Guaranty Building downtown E.B. Green- designed the Marcy Casino in Delaware Park & ten grand homes on Delaware Ave Frank Lloyd Wright- designed Graycliff, Darwin Martin House, and Larkin Company Administration Building The Park System included parks (such as Delaware Park) and parkways (Lincoln Parkway, etc). Fredrick Law Olmstead also designed Central Park in New York City, as well as parks in Paris, France and Washington D.C.

BUFFALO’S CHALLENGES 4th poorest large city in the US 26% of families live in poverty 3rd most abandoned houses Buffalo-Niagara region is the 8th most segregated in US Information taken from Partnership for the Public Good

YOUR SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE Community Partner Organizations Say That Service-Learning Students Help Them To…. 100% Increase the number of clients served 100% Incorporate new ideas 98% Better meet community needs 98% Increase services offered 96% Increase mentoring services 98% Make new connections

YOUR SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE OPTIONS CRS 201 Citizen Action of WNY Salvation Army East Side Bike Club Workshop Broadway-Fillmore NHS

YOUR SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE OPTIONS CRS 303 East Side Bike Club Workshop Salvation Army Westside Blackrock Riverside NHS Veteran’s Administration

GETTING STARTED EXPECTATIONS When calling your contact or arriving at the site for the first time: Introduce yourself Identify the reason you are calling (or are present) Identify the service-learning course and professor Indicate how many hours you are required to complete for the course Know the course’s objective for your service-learning

Address issues promptly (with supervisor, faculty, CCE staff) WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU Be prompt and positive at the organization Be open to learning about cultures and lifestyles that are different than your own Be respectful Communicate with your supervisor if you are unable to make your scheduled time Address issues promptly (with supervisor, faculty, CCE staff) Remember, you are representing SUNY Buffalo State

HOW DO I GET THERE? Public Transportation www.NFTA.com Carpool EXPECTATIONS Public Transportation www.NFTA.com Carpool Personal Transportation http://cce.buffalostate.edu/currentcommunitypartners directions and contact information for your service-learning site.

SERVICE LOG Keep an accurate record of your service hours Have the community agency or staff verify your hours and sign your service log Sign and return to your professor If the professor is requiring that the students track their hours, the use of a service log can be very helpful. Many organizations have adopted this form or something similar so speak with your contact at the organization about their policies as well.

SAFETY REMINDERS Familiarize yourself with the new area ahead of time Travel with a buddy Carry only what you need Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return Always lock your doors and leave a light on Park or walk in well-lit areas Never leave valuables in plain sight If you become a victim of a crime call 911 (on-campus call 716-878-6333) It’s important to always keep in mind safety while on campus, at home, or in the community.

To Find Service-Learning Designated Courses: Designated Service-Learning courses can be found in Banner. To find a service-learning designated course when scheduling courses for the next semester, choose one of the three choices under the “Instructional Method” tab. To know if a course includes service-learning, click on and read the description of the course. To Know if a Course includes Service-Learning:

OTHER CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Alternative Break service trips (Due: 2/16) Spring: Environmental Conservation at Sky Meadows State Park, VA Summer: Food Insecurity + Hunger in Detroit, MI Summer: Combatting Human Trafficking in Baltimore, MD Bengals Dare to Care Day in September 2018 There are other ways to get involved with VSLC programming both on and off campus!

OTHER CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Fredrick and Marilyn Howe Community Engagement Scholarship Four-Year scholarship open to freshman and sophomore students from the Western New York area who have demonstrated leadership or volunteer experience in high school. $ 5000.00 per year for college volunteer commitment ( 6-8 hours per week ). Applications being accepted until March 31, 2018 Apply through