Center for Service Learning
The Center for Service Learning collaborates with community and campus partners to develop students into engaged global citizens through experiential learning and civic engagement.
CSL Office Hours and Staffing
The CSL office in Summerfield Hall, Room 203 is generally open and staffed Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. CSL & CURF Drop-In Office Hours are held Tuesdays from 2-4pm when classes are in-session.
We can be contacted by phone at 785-864-0960 and by email at csl@ku.edu.
Please visit the "Meet the Team" section of our website for staff contact information. Please feel free to reach out to our team members directly- we're happy to help!
CSL Fast Facts
Service Learning + Civic Engagement In the News
KU engagement with community honored by Carnegie foundation
KU is among select U.S. colleges and universities honored for demonstrating a commitment to partnership and collaboration with the larger community.
Dole Institute spring 2026 programming to commemorate America at 250
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics has announced the start of its 2026 programming year with a slate of events, programs and exhibits that feature conversations reflecting on the nation’s history, culture and future in honor of America at 250. Programming also will include other timely discussions on public service leadership, world and military history, and socioeconomic issues.
Connecting Housing Policy to Violence Prevention: Insights from KU’s Center for Community Health and Development and Community Partners
KKFI 90.1’s She Talk Wha? featured a powerful conversation with Christina Holt, Assistant Director at KU’s Center for Community Health and Development; Zach Newby, Prevention Specialist at The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center; and Bre Kirkhart, Director of Housing and Economic Justice at the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence.
Together, they explored how housing policy plays a critical role in preventing sexual and domestic violence and shaping safer communities.
Educate & Act series will address journalistic accountability, voting rights, role of higher education in democracy
Educate & Act at the University of Kansas returns in its sixth year to host discussions with scholars, practitioners, students and the community about topics relevant to current events and active engagement with governing systems.
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