Community Engaged Learning
Community engaged learning activities through the Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) count as high impact educational experiences (HIEEs). Completing HIEEs will help you along your path in the Wildcat Advantage program to grow as an active citizen at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ (91¶ÌÊÓƵ).
CCEL HIEE Programs
Community Engagement Student Teams allow you to plan, facilitate, and participate in meaningful service opportunities at Weber State. You can participate in various ways, including general service and volunteering, community based research, joining the Pathways Fellowship Team or participating in Alternative Breaks. These programs provide opportunities for students to engage in HIEEs of their choosing.
Students who are not active student team members can still receive credit for the Wildcat Advantage program. Students may receive Wildcat Advantage credit from service completed outside the classroom or for a class without a CEL attribute if additional steps are completed. Reach out to Teresa Martinez at teresamartinez1@weber.edu to learn more.
Pathways Fellowship Team
If you are a student who has a passion for creating social change, wants to understand and address community social issues, and gain experience in various ways to support community efforts during and after college, please consider applying when the Pathways Fellows application opens up in the spring semester.
Alternative Breaks Team
The Alternative Breaks program at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ strives to cultivate community collaborators by offering students the opportunity to engage in direct service trips locally and abroad. We aim to give students a broader perspective of existing communities, discover the root causes of social issues, and create a desire to work alongside their home communities.
Community Engaged Learning
Community Engaged Learning (CEL) attribute courses are offered each semester through many academic departments across campus and count as a HIEE. In CEL courses, students engage in meaningful community engagement that is connected to their specific course’s academic objectives.
Students interested in CEL should search for courses with the CEL attribute when registering for classes. CEL courses are a great way to apply classroom knowledge to community needs while getting Wildcat Advantage credit.
Need help determining which HIEE is best for you?
If a community engaged opportunity falls outside one of these categories, please contact Teresa Martinez at teresamartinez1@weber.edu to see if it can count as a CEL HIEE. Not sure which HIEE is best for you? Reach out to Jenny Frame at jennyframe@weber.edu for more information.