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Community-Engaged Learning & Research (CELR) courses are hands-on, reflective, skill-building opportunities for students to engage with campus and community projects. Through a mutually beneficial exchange with community partners, students apply theory to practice, develop professional experience, and contribute to the public good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is CELR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CELR is defined as a credit-bearing educational experience where students participate in an organized activity (direct service, research, creative process, advocacy, consulting) collaborating with a community partner (organization, industry, business, K-12 schools, local government) for the purpose of mutual beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity (adapted from Bringle and Hatcher (1996) & the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mission<\/strong> is the advancement of mutually beneficial relationships between the university and the extra-campus community through community-engaged learning and research for the purposes of education and growth among all involved parties. CELR supports the University of Washington Bothell in its mission to be a \u201ctransformational learning community,\u201d and to \u201cserve as a catalyst to enhance quality of life throughout our region\u201d while fostering a \u201cdynamic community of multicultural learning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore ways to engage with us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many ways to engage with CELR, whether you’re a student, a faculty member, or a community partner. See below to learn more about how you can get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about ways you can engage with UW Bothell community partners while gaining valuable volunteer and career experience: <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Different types of CELR courses<\/span>\n Different types of CELR courses<\/span>\n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n\n \n \n Enrolled CELR student next steps<\/span>\n Enrolled CELR student next steps<\/span>\n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CELR classes let you apply what you\u2019ve learned, gain professional skills, and grow your network, all while making a positive impact in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Learn more about CELR courses<\/span>\n Learn more about CELR courses<\/span>\n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Collaborate with UW Bothell to create opportunities to foster reciprocal exchange of knowledge and resources. Learn more about the role of partners in CELR courses.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Information for CELR partners<\/span>\n Information for CELR partners<\/span>\n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Explore ways to engage students with community partners through community-engaged research courses and projects: <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Integrate community-engagement into your course<\/span>\n Integrate community-engagement into your course<\/span>\n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CELR Advising<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meeting with a CELR advisor is easy! Appointments can be scheduled for virtual or in-person. Email or call us at uwbcelr@uw.edu<\/a> or 425-352-3195 if you have any questions about scheduling an advising appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Schedule a CELR Advising Appointment<\/span>\n Schedule a CELR Advising Appointment<\/span>\n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The art and practice of disability justice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Maureen West educates students about disability justice through art and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Learn more about innovative disability justice learning<\/span>\n Learn more about innovative disability justice learning<\/span>\n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Black spaces in place-based education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lecturer Dion Crommarty incorporates place-based education to demonstrate the abundant contribution of African Americans to the local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Learn more about place-based education<\/span>\n Learn more about place-based education <\/span>\n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When a park becomes a classroom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. David Stokes leads his students to conduct several environmental and conservation studies at the EERC and local green spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Learn more about EERC and environmental studies <\/span>\n Learn more about EERC and environmental studies <\/span>\n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NextGen Student Ambassador Builds Network around Public Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students participated in the 2024 Next Generation Service Corps Leadership Conference and gained more insights into public services and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Learn more about students build public network<\/span>\n Learn more about students build public network<\/span>\n \n \n \n \n<\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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