Portland State University
PAE-22: Community Service Participation

Community-based learning In keeping with the Portland State University (PSU) motto Let Knowledge Serve the City, Community-University Partnerships marshals support for over 400 faculty, 7,800 students, and 1,000 community partners via community-based learning (CBL) and other civic engagement initiatives to address specific and compelling issues locally, regionally and worldwide. (http://www.pdx.edu/cae/cbl-home) Senior Capstone Capstone courses are designed by Portland State University's faculty to build cooperative learning communities by taking students out of the classroom and into the field. In Capstone courses, students bring together the knowledge, skills, and interests developed to this point through all aspects of their education, to work on a community project. (http://www.pdx.edu/unst/senior-capstone) Student Leaders for Service Through SLS, 25 students make a commitment to serve 10 hours a week during the academic year at a local organization where they provide direct service to address community needs. (www.pdx.edu/cae/sls) Student Activities and Leadership Program (SALP) collects information on the number of students in clubs engaging in community service. 843 individuals participated in 2010. ~~~~ Fall 2009 Full-time students (part-time students excluded): 15,839 Student headcount: 24,942 (From Office of Institutional Research & Planning http://www.oirp.pdx.edu/source/fact09f/psu_all.htm)