Center for Civic Engagement
Annual Report 2007-2008
The Center for Civic Engagement offers WSU students, faculty, campus departments, and community partners opportunities to share knowledge, skills, and resources for the benefit of student learning and the well-being of our communities.
"Just the fact that I could connect with the Pullman community was meaningful to me. It felt good to be making a positive difference."
Student Learning
- 3,193 students registered in the CCE database
and participated in an average of 1.6 placements
and/or projects - Students across 86 majors participated in
CCE activities - 80 academic service learning courses provided
students with civic engagement experiences
within their curriculum
Learning Outcomes
- Self awareness: In recent surveys, 88% of
student respondents agreed that they have
gained a better understanding of themselves
by serving others - Community knowledge: 79% agreed that
community service increased their awareness of
issues in the community - Civic Responsibility: 84% agreed that they
have a responsibility to make a difference in the
world and the ability to encourage others to do
the same
Community Impact
- Active partnerships with 243 community partners
in Pullman, the Palouse, and statewide through
collaboration with WSU Extension - 136 community partners were connected to
academic service learning courses - 107 community partners worked with WSU
students on co-curricular projects - 112 new community partnerships were developed,
locally and statewide - 29,845 recorded hours of service by WSU students
In a Recent Survey...
- 95% of community partner respondents
indicated that WSU students increased their
organizational capacity - 87% indicated that WSU students contributed
to enhanced programs and services within
the community
"Students come in with expectations and often leave with new personal experiences and maturity that will help them in the future."
Tutoring Youth
- 110 WSU students served as tutors to youth in the
Pullman community - 10 WSU students served as tutors to youth in rural
Whitman County communities - Together, they tutored over 2,000 hours and over
300 youth.
Co-Curricular Community Service Projects
- 342 projects were offered; an average of 10 projects
per week - Project participation was 1,371, with some students
participating more than once
Project Impacts in Spring 2008:
- Socialized 167 dogs, 381 cats, and 197 neglected
horses - Recycled 229 bags (4,580 lbs.) of used clothing and
household goods and collected 111 bags (2,220 lbs.)
of trash - Prepared, served, and shared meals with 37 homeless
individuals - Provided companionship, games, and manicures to
222 senior citizens - Mentored 424 children and tutored 165 youth
- Collected 818 lbs. of sustainable, local, organic food
for area food banks on MLK Jr. Day of Service - Planted 790 plants and trees and assisted with
planting and weeding at area community gardens
New Initiated
- Combined Fund Drive at Washington State University in
collaboration with the Compton Union - MLK Day of Service—SLO (Sustainable, Local Organic)
Food Drive - WSU Wellbeing Program, in collaboration with University
Recreation and Counseling Services - Spring Break for Action and Change, in collaboration with
Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources - Move Out & Pitch In, in collaboration with Capital
Planning and University Recycling
CCE Staff: Community Board Membership
- Better Neighborhoods of Pullman
- College Hill Association
- Latah County Human Needs Council
- Palouse Alliance
- Palouse Cares
- Palouse Habitat for Humanity
- Palouse Resource Network
- Pullman Caregiver Support Group
- Pullman Civic Trust
- Pullman Council on Aging
- United Way of Pullman
Awards
- Distinguished Service Learning Awards for commitment
to learning through campus-community engagement.
2007-08 recipients:- Morgan Leap, Spanish major; 2008 graduate
- Dr. Willie J. Heggins, III, Assistant Professor,
Department of Educational Leadership and
Counseling Psychology - Sue Kreikemeier, director of Early Learning Services
- Students in Service education awards totaling $18,310
were provided to 11 WSU students - Learn & Serve Grant, Corporation for National and
Community Service, received by the CCE for Bellevue
Neighborhood Project—$39,452 - 11th Annual Campus on the Run sponsored the Palouse
Conservation District with a $1200 award - A CCE-sponsored community project received the
Mayor’s Award for Cougar Pride Days
