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Community-Engaged Learning Office
The Office of Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) at Stan State was established in 2000 as the Office of Service Learning. This office advances experiential education by connecting academic learning with meaningful community engagement. Community-Engaged Learning is the large umbrella of course-connected experiential learning, which includes course-related community service, service learning, and academic internships.
What is Service-Learning?
At the core of service learning is the principle that community service can be connected to classroom learning in such a way that service is more informed by theoretical and conceptual understanding and learning is more informed by the realities of the world.
Joint Educational Project, University of Southern California
What is an Academic Internship?
An academic internship is a credit-bearing, career-related work experience of limited duration in which an individual takes on responsible roles outside of the traditional university environment. Academic internships may take place in a nonprofit organization, government office, or for-profit business. Depending on the employer, some internships are paid.
Career Connections Center, Clark University in Massachusetts
Economic Impact: $5,107,058.31
In the academic year 2025-2026, the service activities provided by service learning, service internships, and community events to the region provided a significant economic impact on the local area (based on $41.75/hr. listed on the Independent Sector).
Percent of Student Body: 28.5%
In AY 2025-2026, 28.5% of Stanislaus State students were able to participate in service learning, academic internship, and extracurricular activities that provided meaningful services to our region.
120 Course Sections
In the 2025-2026 academic year, the Office of Service Learning supported 120 Service Learning course sections and 29 unique courses by 49 unique faculty.
1,480 Students
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,480 unique students had the opportunity to participate in a service-learning course.
79,042 Hours
Stanislaus State service learning students provided 79,042 service hours to the local community in 2025-2026.
55 Course Sections
In the 2025-2026 academic year, the Office of Service Learning supported 26 Academic Internship courses and 55 sections taught by 26 unique faculty members.
259 Students
In the academic year 2025-2026, 259 unique students had the opportunity to participate in an Academic Internship course.
37,172 Hours
Stanislaus State Academic Internship students provided 37,172 service hours to the local community in 2025-2026.
This data includes Legacy of Hope, Science in Our Community, VITA Tax Program, America Reads, and more.
55 Events
In the 2025-2026 academic year, 55 service-based community events occurred.
921 Volunteers
In the 2025-2026 academic year, 921 students had the opportunity to participate in a community service event.
May contain duplications.
6,111 Hours
Stanislaus State community provided 6,111 service hours through event activities to the local community in 2025-2026.
| Departments or Program |
# of Events | # of Volunteers (Students) |
Total Service Hours | # of Community Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Community-Engaged Learning | 2 | 132 | 1,325 | 670 |
| Science In Our Community | 51 | 754 | 4,786 | 6,338 |
| Financial Aid (America Reads) |
2 | 16 | Data Pending | Unknown |
| Totals | 55 | 921 | 6,111 | 7,004 |
Updated: August 24, 2026