Looking for something fun to do in November? Check out these fun and interesting events you can safely attend! Day of the Dead Celebration 2020 What? If you are looking to partake in an afternoon of remembrance, then look no further. Harvard Museums of Science & Culture and the Consulate General of Mexico in Boston... Continue Reading →
Community Events: October 2020
Looking for something fun to do in October? Check out these interesting events you can safely attend! Black Owned Bos. Market What? Do you like to support Black entrepreneurship? Then join others at a socially distant outdoor market on Seaport Common. This event is put on by Seaport and Black Owned Bos. Black Owned Bos.... Continue Reading →
Spring 2020 S-LTMs
By S-LTA and S-LTM Amanda Tompkins As a graduating senior it is hard to think about all of our favorite memories of college without getting sad, because we know that soon we will be without the people and things we have become so connected to. This semester in particular presented challenges that none of us... Continue Reading →
#CapturingCommunity – Alex Oliveira
By S-LTA & S-LTM Amanda Tompkins Name: Alex Oliveira Role in Service-Learning: Faculty College: College of Professional Studies How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? It helps me to both contribute to and become more engaged with my community What is one thing everyone should know about Service-Learning? It is... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to our 2020 Service-Learning Student Leader Graduates!
We are SO proud of all the 2020 graduating seniors. Here's a video made to celebrate you - though please excuse our novice video making abilities. The time, energy, love, and laughter you have all contributed is what makes our student leader programs so vibrant. We are so grateful for your contributions and can't wait... Continue Reading →
Community Events: May/June 2020
Looking for something to do in May/June? Check out these interesting virtual events you can safely attend! The 2020 BARI Conference, Reimagined What? The Boston Area Research Initiative is hosting their Spring Conference 2020 online, with one panel every Friday throughout the summer. This conference focuses on exploring how data and technology can be used... Continue Reading →
Community-Engaged Teaching & Research Faculty Scholarship & In the News: Spring 2020
Below is a collection of news and publishing for our Community-Engaged Teaching & Research faculty members. It is not exhaustive of all the amazing work our faculty has been doing, but highlights from the past few months. While this spring has presented unprecedented challenges globally, let us take a moment to celebrate their accomplishments! Leading... Continue Reading →
Social Distancing in the S-L Space
By S-L Street Team Member Mollie McEvoy In this time of extreme uncertainty and stress, the S-L team has faced unprecedented challenges in working alongside the Boston community. A handful of service-learning classes were able to continue their work through group projects or independent learning. Some classes even tested out ways to continue virtually connecting... Continue Reading →
An Interview With Dean Sceppa ~ The Dean of Bouvé College of Health Sciences
S-L Street Team Member Salil KhannaAs a faculty member at Northeastern, you’ve been engaged with service-learning for a long time…. Can you tell me more about the program you organized, Healthy Kids Healthy Future? A decade ago, in 2009, a group of organizers and I created Healthy Kids Healthy Futures. We worked within Northeastern University... Continue Reading →
Community Events: April 2020
Looking for something to do in April? Check out these awesome events in the neighborhood and beyond! Neighboring Communities Outdoor Spaces What? Looking to get some fresh air and enjoy the outdoors in the midst of all the social distancing? The four communities surrounding our campus each have lovely outdoor spaces to utilize. Remember to... Continue Reading →