1. Southwing

2. 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. 

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. HOW DO I GET THERE? Public Transportation www.NFTA.com Carpool
EXPECTATIONS
Public Transportation
Carpool
Personal Transportation
directions and contact information for your service-learning site.

14. 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.

15. 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 )
It’s important to always keep in mind safety while on campus, at home, or in the community.

16. 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:

17. 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!

18. 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.
$ per year for college volunteer commitment ( 6-8 hours per week ).
Applications being accepted until March 31, 2018
Apply through