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CCLL ProgramsFrom its inaugural goal of institutionalizing community learning for faculty and students, the Center for Community Learning & Leadership (CCLL) has undertaken programs which stand alone, even as they integrate and strengthen overall community learning and enhance community partnerships.
In addition to formally structured programs, SJSU maintains strong connections with the community (see inventory). In fact, the topic of community connections was a central focus of our accreditation report to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges during our educational effectiveness review in the Spring of 2007. CCLL Affiliations and Partnerships on CampusAlternative Spring Break The Student Health Center, Cesar Chavez Community Action Center, and the CCLL collaborate on this annual program. ASB takes groups of students, staff and faculty to domestic and international destinations to work with local communities to meet their needs while learning about issues they are facing. 2007 saw 35 participants travel to New Orleans, LA or Tijuana, Mexico. Cesar Chavez Community Action Center CCCAC maintains that "Real Education Serves Everyone." Student-run programs and services such as Students In Action, Youth Mentorship, Alternative Spring Break, SJSU Music Project and Orgs that Care mobilize other students in service to the community. Programs and partnerships impact community and student, improves the quality of life in San Jose and strengthening alliances between SJSU and the community, and produces the next generation of philanthropists and civic-minded college graduates. CommUniverCity San Jose A collaboration of Community-Univeresity-City partnering organizations address core neighborhood priorities in Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace; channeling resources, building social capital, and governing projects that include asset mapping, transportation design, health fairs, solar energy development, elementary school education and the SJSU Day of Service. Difficult Dialogue Initiative This Ford Foundation grant creates opportunities for our campus to engage in dialogues about significant, controversial issues facing our university and our world, with honesty, respect, openness and intellectual rigor; developing communication skills and transforming culture to support dialogues as a viable, effective way to address religious, cultural, and ideological matters. EPICS -- Engineering Projects in Community Service Colleges of Engineering and Business involve interdisciplinary teams of community learners, faculty and industry advisors to meet social, mechanical and technology-related needs of communities such as earthquake readiness, solar energy development, green buildings, energy efficient autos, and complements Engineers Without Borders and community learning trips to China. Experiential Education Initiative A collaborative effort of Student Affairs, Career Center, CCLL, and various departments aims to review, assess, share best practices and leverage the collective knowledge of the spectrum of experiential education opportunities afforded our students as work/service experience lends a competitive edge in the job market. Gulf Coast Civic Works Project This national effort initiated by SJSU Community Change Concentration students advocates for federal legislation to create 100,000 jobs for Gulf Coast residents to rebuild their communities, restore personal empowerment and hope, and restore faith in government. Faculty and students conduct press conferences, engage the Gulf Coast residents, coordinate efforts with other universities, and communicate with legislators. Public Sector Career Initiative Looking "beyond MLK" (Library joint venture), SJSU and the City of san Jose commenced this initiative to create student internships in City government and raise awareness of public sector initiatives, encourage City employee enrollment in SJSU courses, increase contributions of City staff to campus education, and build collaboration on civic works. SJSU Day of Service "Getting things done together" was the theme for the Day of Service, a joint project of SJSU, the City of San Jose, and CommUniverCity, bringing together staff, students, faculty, families, and community members to enhance the area surrounding SJSU through projects in local schools, parks and neighborhoods. Other SJSU LinksAssciated Students - http://as.sjsu.edu/ Career Center - http://www.careercenter.sjsu.edu/ Student Involvement - http://sa.sjsu.edu/sll/index.jsp |
Center for Community Located in Clark Hall 203 and 126C
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