Funding and Support
Course Funding
CEL-designated classes automatically earn funding to recognize their value and also the extra effort it may take to provide deeply engaged learning opportunities. Funds are transferred to the chartfield requested by the faculty/program leader.
CEL course funding is calculated using the following equation: (0.25 x SCH) x (final enrollment) x (credit hours), wherein Student Credit Hour (SCH) funding is $60 for 1000-2999-level classes; $70 for 3000-5999-level ; $85 for 6000-level; and $95 for 7000-level courses.
Example: A 5000-level 3-credit CEL-designated class with 10 students receives: (0.25x70) x (10 students) x (3 credits) = $525
Course Funding Use
The additional CEL course funding must be reinvested in your community-engaged learning program.
Some of the legitimate uses include:
- Purchasing materials or equipment for student CEL projects and/or for a community partner to allow for engagement
- Paying an honorarium to a community partner for working with a CEL class or group of students
- Paying the parking for a community partner who comes to campus to talk with a CEL class
- Paying background checks for students (it is now a requirement if students in CEL classes are working with children under the age of 18)
- Paying for a semester-end party/open house, which could entail CEL presentations by students to community partners
- Reimbursing a faculty member who teaches CEL courses for associated expenses (e.g., mileage to community partner site; meal with a community partner; CEL classroom supplies; etc.)
All CEL instructors are asked to complete a survey to report how you or your academic unit(s) utilized the CEL SCH awards to support your CEL efforts. Understanding how these funds are utilized is crucial for advocating for additional resources for CEL courses.
