Community Engagement and Resources

Contact or visit us

5000 Saint Paul Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68504-2794
service [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (service[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)
smiles [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (smiles[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

Community Engagement and Resources

About Community Engagement and Resources

The office of Community Engagement and Resources supports experiential learning both in and out of the classroom. We work with faculty and students to integrate hands-on work with non-profit and governmental agencies with academic learning. By incorporating meaningful work in the community with instruction and reflection activities, the learning is enriched. The work is reciprocal partnership, providing students the opportunity to engage in civic responsibility and application of coursework concepts while fulfilling a need in a local agency and strengthening the surrounding community.

The office of Community Engagement and Resources also provides:

  • Coordination of Lend-A-Hand to Lincoln day of service during new student orientation week
  • Work study opportunities in local non-profits for FAFSA qualified students
  • Events for our surrounding partnership schools—Dawes Middle School and Huntington Elementary
  • Coordination of Nebraska National History Day program statewide
  • Resources for service activities through Greek Life and academic clubs

Community Engagement Opportunities

If you ...

  • are exploring options for your community engagement project for a course you are taking, or
  • need philanthropy hours for a scholarship, club, or Greek organization, or
  • are looking for way to give back to your community, or
  • want to make an impact on a community issue that is important to you

the Community Engagement and Resources office will work with you to make the connection for projects in the community through non-profit service agencies whether you will volunteer occasionally or commit to regular service hours. Feel free to browse through our listing of community partners and contact the service [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (Community Engagement and Resources) office for assistance.

Community Partners

The local community provides rich learning opportunities for NWU students. Follow the link for a list of local non-profit agencies with whom NWU has developed a relationship.

Forms

End-of-Semester Survey

At the end of the semester, students are asked to complete a quick survey to give the Community Engagement and Resources office feedback on their experience and track the number of hours Nebraska Wesleyan students give to the community. Here's where you can take the Community Engagement and Resources Survey.