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Engage in Your CommunityDuring your Community Engagement Experiences, we hope that you:Learned the importance of engaging in community issues that you are passionate about.Discovered that you should not only strive to do well in your classes but that you canalso learn outside of the classroom.Realized that not only are you a student on campus, but also a member of the largerTwin Cities community.At the University of Minnesota, we expect that students integrateexperiences in the community into their academic career.Students are engaged with the campus or community when they use their experiencesintentionally as stepping stones to create a mutually beneficial change in the community.As you commit to incorporating community engagement into your college career, takeadvantage of some of these opportunities available to University of Minnesota students.Service-Learning Classes = Take a class that incorporates a community engagementexperience into coursework. Academic community engagement deepens and enhancesyour understanding of course material and builds your sense of civic responsibility.HECUA = Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs offers domestic off-campus studyprograms focused on social justice issues. For a semester or a summer term, concentrate onthe environment, the arts, poverty, race or agriculture. Most programs include an internship inthe Twin Cities focusing on issues connected to your program.The Community Engagement Scholars Program = You can participate in this program toreceive official University recognition for doing public service. The Scholars program combinesvolunteering, service-learning classes, reflections and a capstone community project.Volunteering = Schedule an advising appointment to learn about opportunities tocontribute to Twin Cities community groups, gain experience for your resume, andlearn more about social issues.CommunityEngagement Day!All of these services and more are provided by theCommunity Service-Learning Center, located in 240 Appleby Hall.Phone = 612-626-2044Email = csl@umn.eduWeb = servicelearning.umn.edu37