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Community-Based Courses For Students

Community-Based Learning & Reseach courses offer undergraduate students the opportunity to experience service-learning as part of an existing course. Students complete 20 hours of community service or a service project related to their course content and facilitated by the faculty member.

CB courses are a great way for students to put their education to use and get practice with hands-on skill application. Examples of hour-based experiences in the past have included translation work in language courses, which can seen in the SPAN 458 example on this page.

Learn how to find CB courses and log hours for them below! 

Join a CB Course

Find Community-Based Classes on Eagle Service when you filter by "Course Type" in the Course Catalog Advanced Search or go to american.givepulse.com and view under "Classes."

Upcoming Events

Our Nonprofit Showcases invite nonprofits, faculty, and students together to focus on a monthly topic driving nonprofit work. Showcases consist of a networking reception and a moderated panel. Nonprofits interested in collaborations with AU courses or departments can meet faculty and staff working adjacent to the issue. Nonprofits can stay to answer student questions about their ongoing work.

Housing & Homelessness, November 22, 1-3 pm: MGC 305

  • Nonprofit Networking Fair, January 29, 12-2 pm: MGC 306
  • Racial Equity, February 21, 1-3 pm: MGC 306
  • Gender Equity, March 21, 1-3 pm: MGC 306
  • Environmental Awareness, April 18, 1-3 pm: MGC 306

SPAN 458: Intro to Spanish Translation

Image of a Citizen Pre-Test used by the non-profit CARECEN in both English and Spanish.A student working with the non-profit CARECEN in their CB class translated this document to help evaluate students preparing for their citizenship test with US Customs & Immigration Services.