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.

  • Homelessness to Opportunity

    by Suzanne Floyd, Senior, Interdisciplinary Studies Follow one student’s journey from homelessness to serving the homeless community in service learning course, WGST 101. If you need help, connect with our Community Resource Coordinator! From Homelessness to Serving with Opportunity Housing I had no home when I moved to South Carolina in fall 2011 from the…

  • Service Opportunities Spring ’23

    See also Engagement Opportunities for Spring ’23 As you prepare your syllabi for Spring 2023, we ask you to consider including one or more of the following community engagement events. Our thanks to the United Way of the Piedmont and the Chapman Cultural Center for welcoming us into partnership with them as they serve our…

  • Volunteer in Spring 2023

    Strengthen your resume, self-development, satisfaction, and even grades by volunteering this Spring (Barton, et al, 2019). Some opportunities are highlighted below. For more, talk to Dr. Deb Kladivko, Associate Director of Leadership and Service! A Day “ON” Make MLK Day “a ON, not a day off!” Join IMPACT, the United Way, and many others. Find…

  • Flyer: MLK Day of Service

    Signup using your Upstate email to get credit for your service! The United Way & Upstate SL/CE ask you to share this flyer in print or electronic media! Let’s get make MLK Day of Service a Day “ON” Email Dr. Deb Klaviko to coordinate your efforts with IMPACT!

  • SL/CE in U101 in Fall ’22

    Support U101. Visit the Sharing our Service event Thursday 11/17. U101 peer leaders share posters about their section’s community projects! Great things are happening in University 101: Introduction to the University. Every U101 section does ~4 hours of service. The U101 program has a whole will celebrate their experience with an event open to all.…

  • Spring ’23 Class List

    Please join me in celebrating the resurgence of SL/CE courses for our students. As of this writing, we have 27 unique sections officially designated as SL/CE – rebounding from our COVID induced low of 4 sections in Spring 2021. SL/CE courses offer students significant benefits including increased GPAs, higher retention, higher satisfaction, enhanced critical thinking,…