{"id":1775,"date":"2024-11-07T19:43:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T19:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/?p=1775"},"modified":"2025-09-24T02:24:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T02:24:47","slug":"service-learning-and-community-engagement-news-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/service-learning-and-community-engagement-news-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Service Learning and Community Engagement News &#8211; November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News-1024x341.png\" alt=\"Email Header for the 2024 Edition that says Celebrating and Keeping you in-the-know about all things SL\/CE on campus!\" class=\"wp-image-1782\" style=\"width:698px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this edition&#8230;<\/strong> <em>find out which of our 40+ new Spring &#8217;25 SL\/CE courses are right for you, meet the new Engage Upstate team, and see what community engagement events are in store for November!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Via the USC Upstate Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:45% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/53992288191_0d3c8dac55_c.jpg\" alt=\"An instructor in a blue dress talks to two students working on their computers side by side near a window.\" class=\"wp-image-1723 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/53992288191_0d3c8dac55_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/53992288191_0d3c8dac55_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/53992288191_0d3c8dac55_c-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Announcing: 40+ New SL\/CE courses for Spring &#8217;25!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 40 SL\/CE courses slated for Spring &#8217;25, there&#8217;s something for everyone!<br>Check out the courses by category below or <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/14\/spring-25\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1644\">view the full list on our blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>SL\/CE Courses by Category:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/arts-comm-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arts &amp; Communication<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/behavioral-sciences-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behavioral Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/sciences-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/business-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/computer-science-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/education-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/honors-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Honors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/interdisciplinary-studies-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interdisciplinary Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/languages-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Languages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/nursing-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:49% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Youre-Invited-Fall-2024-SLCE-Showcase-1.png\" alt=\"Invitation to the SL\/CE showcase with a picture of four smiling Upstate students from last year's showcase.\" class=\"wp-image-1776 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Youre-Invited-Fall-2024-SLCE-Showcase-1.png 799w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Youre-Invited-Fall-2024-SLCE-Showcase-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Youre-Invited-Fall-2024-SLCE-Showcase-1-768x961.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join us TOMORROW for our annual SL\/CE Showcase &#8211; Free food and awesome speakers!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our annual Fall SL\/CE Showcase is happening TOMORROW, Friday Nov. 8th from 11am-2pm in the CLC Ballroom, with a free buffet-style lunch at noon. Everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-foreground-alt-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/11\/06\/youre-invited-fall-2024-sl-ce-showcase\/\">See the full program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sc-edu.zoom.us\/s\/83685657059\">Zoom Meeting Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">November Community Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:49% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Engage Green Students pictured posing for a group photo at the end of a work session at the Upper Chinquapin Greenway.\" class=\"wp-image-1761 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rebuilding our space with Spartanburg Area Conservancy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spartanburg Area Conservancy is moving full-steam ahead on restoration efforts after Helene alongside dedicated volunteers&#8211;including students from our very own Engage Green program. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/10\/rebuilding-our-space-with-spartanburg-area-conservancy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1621\"><em>Read More<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 49%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our New VISTAs &amp; C.E. Coordinator!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing: Our office&#8217;s two new AmeriCorps VISTAs and our Community Engagement Coordinator, Sam Reinhardt. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/11\/06\/introducing-engage-upstates-two-new-vistas-and-new-c-e-coordinator\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1676\"><em>Meet the Team<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop-1024x682.png\" alt=\"The Engage Upstate team members are pictured at an Engage Green event.\" class=\"wp-image-1777 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop-1536x1022.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>We want YOU to share your story for our next Community Feature!  Be a guest author for our blog or have us write about your SL\/CE-related project, experience, or announcement by filling out the form at the link below. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-foreground-alt-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ynu6jIaexkabGwZQSmHHLWidV7L8ChhEkSaywKgMM2lUOU5PVzA2ODlBNkREUDZHSDczU1ZUVEowVC4u\">Feature Interest Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-background-color has-background\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-color\">Community Engagement Events &#8211; November 2024<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Campus events and programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uscupstatelib\/p\/DB1ZHHCvSob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Upstate Library&#8217;s third annual donation drive for The Period Project is happening now! Nov. 4-29th<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/11\/06\/youre-invited-fall-2024-sl-ce-showcase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join us for our Annual SL\/CE Showcase (free food!) &#8211; Nov. 8th @ 11am<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/preface-2024-dr-jennifer-gray-psychology-intergenerational-trauma-and-southern-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preface 2024: Dr. Jennifer Gray on Intergenerational Trauma and the Southern Experience &#8211; Nov. 12th @ 6pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/education-the-youth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Centro Latino Presents: Education &amp; the Youth with Hope Blackley &#8211; Nov. 13th @ 6pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/a-survey-of-latino-contributions-in-the-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Centro Presents: A Survey of Latino Contributions in the US &#8211; Nov. 14th @ 3:30pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/preface-2024-buffalo-soldiers-and-tuskegee-airmen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preface 2024: Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen &#8211; Nov. 15th @ 6pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteer Opportunities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/events\/office-of-student-involvement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out volunteer opportunities through the Office of Student Involvement : A great source for validated service hours!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/first-gen-gives-back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Gen Gives Back: Volunteer event with Habitat for Humanity &#8211; Nov. 9th<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/thanksgiving-day-cards-for-mountainview-nursing-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make Thanksgiving Day Cards for the Mountainview Nursing Home (Hosted by the Student Nurses Association) &#8211; Nov. 12th @ 2pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/planting-trees-at-the-food-forest-engage-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plant Trees at Upstate&#8217;s new Food Forest (on-campus event!) &#8211; Nov. 21st @ 8am<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/engage-green-service-11-22-2024-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engage Green Invasive Species Removal Project &#8211; Nov. 22nd @ 1pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Do you have a community-involved event, activity or project that you&#8217;d like to have advertised in our December newsletter?<\/em>  <em>Let us know<\/em> <em>anytime at<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:EngageUpstate@uscupstate.edu\"><em>EngageUpstate@uscupstate.edu<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background.png\" alt=\"Round stamp with the text Engage Upstate USC Upstate Service Learning and Community Engagement.\" class=\"wp-image-1754\" style=\"width:249px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background.png 500w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition&#8230; find out which of our 40+ new Spring &#8217;25 SL\/CE courses are right for you, meet the new Engage Upstate team, and see what community engagement events are in store for November! 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