Excellence in Community Engagement

USU students earning an Associate Degree can apply for recognition of Excellence in Community Engagement. These students demonstrate commitment to community engagement inside and outside the classroom.

If Associate degree graduates choose to pursue a bachelor's degree at USU, they can build upon their recognition of Excellence in Community Engagement through the Christensen Community-Engaged Scholars.

Questions?

Jason Olsen
jason.olsen@usu.edu

Requirements

100 hours of volunteer service, civic engagement, or community-based research while pursuing your Associate Degree (documented in AggiePulse)
1 Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) designated course*
Final reflection essay

After enrollment, students will be contacted by Jason Olsen for an appointment to discuss requirements.

*Alternatively, students can choose to participate in up to 50 documented hours of community engagement related to their major/minor, which will take the place of 1 CEL course

Recognition

Excellence in Community Engagement Certificate
Community Engagement honor cord to be worn at graduation
Acknowledgement in the USU Eastern commencement program
Acknowledgement on associate degree transcript

Reflection Essay

Reflection offers time for students to internalize course material and their community engagement activity and apply their experience to the big picture. Essays give students the opportunity to reflect on the "what?, so what? and now what?" Through reflection, students are better able to process experiences, develop real-world principles, and effectively apply their learning.

The essay should take into consideration the community-engaged learning course, community engagement hours, and any relevant speakers, readings, and class discussion to understand how what you've learned throughout this commitment might apply to your future career and experiences in the community. What have you learned? What has surprised you most? How has this impacted your perceived role in the community? Have your learnings changed your interests, behavior, or goals?

This essay should display critical thinking, organized and clear writing, and comprehension of key concepts.
Format:

Times New Roman
12 point font
1-inch margins
Double spaced
500 words

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