Community Service Learning
Community Service Learning (CSL) is a type of experiential learning in which students engage in purposeful and structured learning experiences in partnership with non-profits or public organizations that meet a need identified by the community. The experiences provide reciprocal benefits for both the students and their community partners, and enhance students’ learning and development through the practice of critical self-reflection. The aim is to provide opportunities for students to extend their learning into the community and contribute to addressing social issues by applying their skills and knowledge. We do this through curricular and co-curricular programs.
Jump Start Free Store Summer Donation Drive
Want to support students and create a circular economy on-campus? The Community Service Learning Program is excited to run a one-day Pop-Up Free Store during Jump Start! We are looking for donations of clean household items in good working condition to help incoming students set themselves up for comfort and success in the beginning of the academic year. This includes:
- Office/school supplies (e.g. notebooks, stationary, printers)
- General household items (e.g. hangers, hampers, mirrors)
- Kitchenware (e.g. pots, pans, dishes, cutlery)
- Electronics (e.g. lamps, kettles, fans)
- Storage/organizers (e.g. baskets, bins, dividers)
Donation Box Locations
- UNC 1st floor (in front of the staircase)
- Commons 1st floor (across from Comma)
- EME 1st floor (in front of the main entrance, by the noticeboard)
Donations will be accepted until August 20. Please contact us to learn more.
Co-curricular
Co-curricular Community Action Projects occur outside of registered courses and are open to any current students. Opportunities come in a variety of durations, with different expectations and responsibilities.
Reading Week volunteer program
Will you be staying in Kelowna over Reading Week in Term 2? Join other UBC students in making a difference in the community by volunteering!
Opportunities are open to all current students, no previous experience required. Volunteering during reading week allows you to build connections, gain experience, and help strengthen your community.
Spots are now full for February 2025, check back with us again in the fall for more opportunities.
Action for Climate Team (ACT)
Our Action for Climate Team (ACT) facilitates projects that foster human and environmental wellbeing. Community Service Learning and the Sustainability Office are partnering with additional departments and community organizations to develop opportunities for UBC students at the Okanagan campus to contribute to meeting campus emissions reduction goals, and to tackle climate change as a community. ACT volunteers can participate in events, activities, and projects of their choosing, and may have a chance to create a project of their own.
Curricular
Curricular projects are done in partnership with faculty and community organizations to offer CSL opportunities as part of coursework, meaning that students participating in a course with a CSL component will earn credit for their projects.
Check the Course Schedule for current CSL curricular offerings.
Recent courses that have included CSL projects include APSC 176, CORH 321, and SUST 202.
