Community-Engaged Learning Advisory Committee

About the Committee

The Community-Engaged Learning Advisory Committee (CELAC) supports the advancement of community-engaged/service learning, as well as academic internships, at Stanislaus State. The Committee brings together faculty, staff, students, and community partners to strengthen community-engaged teaching and learning across campus. CELAC serves in an advisory capacity, guiding program development, informing policy, and promoting meaningful partnerships that benefit both students and the community.

Each year, the Committee identifies key priorities, such as expanding CEL/SL course offerings, strengthening assessment, or supporting community engagement events to help advance the University’s strategic goals for community-engaged and service learning.

Member Roles & Expectations

Members of the Community-Engaged Learning Advisory Committee will engage in the following:

• Participate actively in committee meetings (four per academic year)*
• Review and provide feedback on the development of CEL/SL curriculum.
• Review and rank faculty mini-grant applications with established criteria.
• Provide feedback on and support the implementation of CSU and academic policies.
• Support and/or facilitate campus community engagement activities, workshops, and events.
• Share insights from their departments, divisions, or community organizations to best identify strategic goals and support campus-level reporting.

*Additional meetings and requests for email feedback may be scheduled as needed. 

Membership

The Committee is facilitated by the Director of Community-Engaged Learning, with support from the full office staff.

• Four (4) faculty members (with representation from each college as possible) who have taught a CEL/SL course and/or facilitated academic internships within the last three to five academic years (within three years preferred).
• One (1) administrator and/or staff representative from Academic Affairs.
• One (1) administrator and/or staff representative from Student Affairs.
• One (1) Stockton campus representative (faculty, administrator, or staff).
• Two (2) community partners.
• One (1) official student representative (ASI).
• One (1) student with community-engaged learning and/or academic internship experience.

Appointments & Terms

• Committee members serve staggered two-year or three-year terms, with the possibility of renewal.**
• Faculty will be appointed by the Committee on Committees.
• Administrator, student, and community partner appointments are coordinated through their respective units.

** Committee members can select a two-year term but will initially need to stagger and/or have three-year members for continuity.