Community Service Learning

Elaine Elliott, Director	Chris Nayve, Associate Director
John Loggins, Assistant Director	CASA (Center for Awareness, Service & Action)
Maher Hall, Room 218	University Center, Room 113
(619) 260-4798	(619) 260-4206

Hours:   

Monday-Friday

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Through service, we engage USD students to learn in partnership with the community, inspiring a life-long commitment to social justice.  The Center for Community Service-Learning utilizes multiple entry points into the community, in order to provide easy access to a variety of needs identified by the community.

The USD CASA (Center for Awareness, Service, and Action) sponsors a wide range of student-led projects such as Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, Best Buddies, and Linda Vista Kids, just to name a few – anyone can volunteer!

Through Course Based Service-Learning students are able to serve and learn in the context of the classroom.  The valuable work they contribute to their community becomes a tremendous experiential education opportunity.

Many of our service projects address a variety of social issues, which are brought to light and examined by the Social Issues Committee (SIC).  Providing learning opportunities through an annual conference with major speakers, team-taught classes and cultural events, SIC bridges the gap between service and activism.