Engage Upstate

Author: Dave Marlow

Dave Marlow

David Marlow directs Service Learning and Community Engagement at USC Upstate. At the core of all his endeavors, Dave seeks to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

  • 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…

  • Institute on Teaching Social Action

    If you’re interested in developing a class utilizing social action, please consider applying for this virtual Summer Institute on Teaching Social Action on June 6-8 (12-4 each day). FREE. Application required. This three-day virtual institute will introduce faculty and staff to an experiential learning approach for incorporating social action campaigns into either a semester-long course…

  • SL/CE Awards

    Help Us Celebrate! Deadline Wednesday, March 15 Calling for applications & nominations for the 2023 Celebration of Service. Please APPLY for one or more awards for yourself!Then NOMINATE a colleague, student, or community partner for an award.  Questions? Email DMarlow@uscupstate.edu The Office of Service-Learning and Community Engagement is excited to recognize the outstanding service of…

  • Apply NOW: SE in GE Bootcamp

    The AACU IEIL Experiential Learning in Gen Ed taskforce, in cooperation with the Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement, CAIFS and the Provost’s office, invites you to apply to join a summer 3-day bootcamp in preparation including service in your GE course for Fall 2023. Apply by March 1, 2023 for priority consideration Anticipated…

  • SL/CE Briefs

    Short on time, but want to know more about why SL/CE is important? Five briefs, published in 2023, from North Carolina Campus Engagement make the case for the benefits and value of higher education SL/CE. The 5 briefs are: Civic-Learning-Overview, Empathy, Student Success, Faculty Flourishing, and Sustainability & a Sense of Place. Read one or…