Teach a Cardinal Course

The Community Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) team of the Haas Center for Public Service is committed to supporting faculty, students and community partners undertaking service-learning course development and implementation. We provide multiple ways for you to develop your community engaged course.  For more information, visit the Teaching Commons. 

Cardinal Course Workshop Series

We offer a multi-week workshop for faculty and graduate student instructors to explore the pedagogy and practice of Community Engaged Learning. Participants in this multidisciplinary cohort of community engaged scholars learn to revise or design a Cardinal Course (i.e., a service-learning course) and to develop or deepen relationships with community partners. By the seminar’s conclusion, faculty produce actionable draft syllabi and have the tools to teach rigorous and meaningful Cardinal Courses.

Please the Cardinal Course Workshop Series to learn about with Winter/Spring sequence. This series is designed to allow you to attend 1 or more of the workshops, a la carte. RSVP here. 

To register for the Institute, please contact Paitra Houts.

Cardinal Course Grants

Cardinal Course Grants can be upwards of $3,000 per course. Grants are sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education. See Fund your Cardinal Course for more information.

To be considered for a course grant, please fill out the Cardinal Course Grant Proposal form below. We highly recommend meeting with a member of the Community Engaged Learning and Research Team before submitting your grant application. We accept course grants by the 1st and 15th of every month, and we endeavor to respond to your proposal within two weeks. We do fund classes retroactively; please speak to someone on the team to explore this option if it applies to you.  

A cardinal Course (i.e., service-learning) is a course that includes:

1. Engagement with a community to address societal needs
2. Intentional integration of learning objectives and experience
3. Student preparation, ongoing reflection, and critical analysis
4. Reciprocal benefits for students, community, and campus partners
5. Opportunities to critically examine public issues or explore one's civic identity 

Cardinal Course Grant Proposal Form

If your course has previously received a Cardinal Course grant and you would like to apply for a renewal of funding, please fill out the below form. 

Cardinal Course Grant Renewal of Funding Form

For additional inquiries about funding, contact Luke Terra.