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Service-Learning Conferences

Oregon Community Education Association, 16th Annual Conference: Engaging Communities in Life-Long Learning

April 23 - 25, 2008

Seaside, Oregon

Service-learning, especially at the K-12 and community college levels, is a track at this community education conference. For information and to register, check the website or contact jkreed1227@earthlink.net

www.ocea-or.org


Community-University Exposition 2008: Community-University Partnerships: Connecting for Change

May 4-7, 2008

Victoria, BC, Canada

Bringing the resources, dreams, assets and issues of our communities and our post-secondary institutions together: An exposition to celebrate existing and explore new community-university research partnerships.

www.www.cuexpo08.ca


2nd Annual International Institute on Student-Centered Learning and Engagement

May 20 - 23, 2008

Portland, Oregon

Faculty and administrators from around world will convene to learn the theory and practice of engaged pedagogies from Portland State University's award-winning faculty. Appropriate for novice and advanced faculty and program/educational leaders, the Institute provides participants opportunities to think deeply, critically, and creatively about building new or enhancing existing courses or community engagement programs.

www.pdx.edu/cae/institute.html


Community-Campus Partnerships for Health 11th Summer Service-Learning Institute

July 25 - 28, 2008

Leavenworth, Washington

National experts in service-learning work with participants in small groups and individually to help them shape their action plans for service-learning. The institute features instruction and mentoring sessions for both novice and experienced service-learning practitioners (faculty, staff and community partners). Riverside retreat setting in the Cascade Mountains. Applications are due April 10, 2008.

www.depts.washington.edu/ccph/servicelearning.html


37th Annual NSEE Conference: Transforming the Experience

September 24 - 27, 2008

Orlando, Florida

Conference on learning through experience, including service-learning.

www.nsee.org/conferences.htm


8th International Research Conference on Service-learning and Community Engagement: The Scholarship of Engagement: Dimensions of Reciprocal Partnerships

October 25 - 28, 2008

New Orleans, Louisiana

This conference will explore the variety of partnerships that flourish in educational institutions and their communities through service-learning courses, community-based research projects, and student-led multi-curricular activities. The contributions of a variety of research approaches in building and sustaining such partnerships will be emphasized. The conference brings together scholars and practitioners to discuss research topics in the study of service-learning and community engagement. Research-based proposals due March 19.

www.www.researchslce.org/Files/2008Conference/Conference_Main.html


Continuums of Service Conference

April 16 - 18, 2009

Seattle, Washington

This annual service-learning conference brings together faculty, administrators, students, community partners, and others interested in building community engagement to address critical issues facing higher education and communities.

www.wacampuscompact.org


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