Engage Upstate

Year: 2023

  • Engage Green – Community Service Opportunity

    WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, HAVE THEM ANSWERED BEFORE CLICKING “APPROVE” ON THE REGISTRATION PAGE. In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Engage Upstate service to our greater community though updating documentation for the Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement.   In…

  • SL/CE Spring Showcase

    On Friday, 4/7, from 12:00-2:30, come hear fantastic stories of service happening in SL/CE courses around campus. Following SLCE ‘Best Practice”, this year, we will hear from both students and instructors. Come to support our students. Come to support your colleagues. Come to hear amazing stories. Come to learn! Date: Friday, April 7, 2023 Time:…

  • Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Food

    A quick shout-out to Symposium organizers, Kim Shorter & Josh Ruppel – together with Jim Shecter, SODEXO Director, Shay Carr in Student Affairs, and multiple students working the welcome table at the Upstate Research Symposium on Friday, 3/31. Thanks to collaboration from all these folks, the leftover breakfast & lunch boxes from the Symposium were…

  • Walk MS Spartanburg 2023 – USC Upstate

    Volunteers (as well as participant fundraisers and donors) are needed for the Walk MS Spartanburg 2023 on Saturday 4/22. Students, staff, faculty, & families are ALL welcome! Walkers will gather at the Hodge starting at 9:00AM & the walk will begin at 10:00. Distances of 1 mile and 3 miles will be available to participants.…

  • Fall ’23 Class List

    Please join me in celebrating the resurgence of SL/CE courses for our students. As of this writing, we have 31 unique sections officially designated as SL/CE. SL/CE courses offer students significant benefits including increased GPAs, higher retention, higher satisfaction, enhanced critical thinking, and heightened self-awareness. Instructors also report benefits from SL/CE courses including more engaged…

  • Summer Bootcamp on Experiential Learning in General Education (SE in GE)

    A few open seats remain the SE in GE bootcamp scheduled for July 11-13. Use this application form if you’re interested! Overview: – Live meetings July 11-13 (Tues – Thurs) – Tue 9-12* (welcome, exploration of SL/CE, strategizing & goal-setting) – Wed 9-12* (conservationism on & off-campus, crafting assignments & syllabi) – Thu 9-2** (field…