Faculty Support for Community-Engaged Learning

Teaching a CEL course is a high-impact teaching practice that has the potential to benefit all involved stakeholders. Through CEL you can provide exciting learning experiences for your students and contribute to their civic and professional development. CEL also allows you to innovate, bring new energy to your pedagogy, contribute to the public purpose of higher education, and build strong connections within the Rochester community.

Course Development

If you are interested in teaching a CEL course, please enroll in the CEL - Faculty Resources course through Brightspace. Use the Discover tab to search and enroll. Reach out to Anthony Siracusa if you would like a consultation related to: 

• Cultivating partnerships 
• Developing your syllabus 
• Identifying assignments, and 
• Assessing both student learning and community impact in your course.

Applications for the Fall 2025 CEL designation are due on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Resources

After receiving a CEL designation for their course, faculty members will find information and resources in the CEL - Faculty Resources on Brightspace, including:

• Financial supports such as course stipends, transportation funds, and grants for community partners
• Student-facing materials such as orientations, agreement forms, etc.
• Planning resources such as sample syllabi, literature and references, templates for project and course planning