Bennion Community Engaged Scholars - Community Engaged Learning - Office of Undergraduate Studies

Overview

The Bennion Community Engaged Scholars program supports students all across campus in their commitment to ethically engage with communities and contribute to positive societal impact. It provides an opportunity for them to collectively sustain and deepen their engagement through classes and hours of experiences with communities. Scholars leave the program equipped with the knowledge and skills to be life-long civically engaged citizens, wherever their next steps take them.

Students completing the program will...

Demonstrate a commitment to ethical engagement with communities

Be prepared for the Map the System competition

Gain practical, hands-on social impact experience

Earn an official transcript designation to boost their degree

Situate that experience in the broader context of social change

Receive graduation cords and be recognized at the annual CEL celebration

Develop the necessary awareness, skills, habits, and values to be life-long civically engaged citizens

Have networking and resume building experience

Core Requirements

BENN 1020 • Pathways to Community Engagement

200 Approved Community Engagement Hours & Reflections

Find Volunteer Opportunities

2 CEL Courses

How to find a CEL Course

BENN 5810 • Capstone Bennion Scholars

Other Requirements

Maintain 3.0 GPA

Check-in with peer-mentors every semester

Take part in and reflect on the annual Civic Leadership Conference