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UAA Center for Community Engagement & Learning

CCEL serves as the intersection of student learning, faculty research/creative activity, & community. Thank you for visiting our page.

Launched in Fall 2000, the Center for Community Engagement & Learning (CCEL) at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) connects academic programs with community needs to use scholarship and action for the mutual benefit of the University and the State, its communities, and its diverse peoples. Since 2006, UAA has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a “C

ommunity Engaged Institution.”

UAA and CCEL encourage our social community to post, comment and engage with our page, but please be respectful of individuals’ thoughts and posts. CCEL reserves the right to delete comments and posts that include profane language, discriminatory or harassing posts, or posts intended solely as advertising/marketing to UAA students, faculty, staff or the community at large.

09/04/2026

Our Community Engagement Mini-Grant application is closing soon, so send in your applications! The last day to submit is Sept. 8 by 5 p.m. Faculty and staff can apply for up to $1000 for community-engaged research, projects, and curriculum. Apply: https://uaa.infoready4.com/ /2019142

Reminder that this will be the only opportunity to apply for this grant for the forseeable future; the mini-grant funding mechanism will be suspended in 2027 until further notice.

Learn more: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/office-of-academic-affairs/faculty-success/community-engagement/minigrant.cshtml

09/01/2026

Our Consultation Corner is back for the school year. Faculty, staff, and community partners can sign up for custom consultations. Whether launching a fresh partnership, seeking funding, or expanding your impact, Consultation Corner is designed to help strengthen proposals, navigate application processes, and support success in all your engagement efforts. Register: https://alaska.zoom.us/meeting/register/qa0q1xQhSl2S6OHmK8Jejg

Consultation Corner is generally every 2nd Friday of the month at 11 a.m. on Zoom. The next session is Friday, September 11th. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Can’t join during the scheduled time but want to chat? Email us at [email protected].

08/28/2026

UAA faculty and staff, our Community Engagement Mini-Grant applications are open through Sept. 8! Community Engagement Mini-Grants of up to $1000 can be used for community-engaged research, projects, and curriculum. Junior faculty, faculty teaching GER courses, and faculty in underrepresented disciplines are especially encouraged to apply. Apply: https://uaa.infoready4.com/ /2019142

Because of funding limitations, this will be the only opportunity to apply for these grants this academic year. We strive to invest our limited resources in projects that demonstrate strong potential for meaningful community impact, reciprocal partnerships, and student learning.

Our guide will give you information on what will make your application strong: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y1uZm8njWUUyqpjV1izKg_whDt6tAHGBPQvL6BJvfi8/edit?tab=t.0 =h.e7f919dsvkda

If you have questions, please email us! [email protected].

08/26/2026

There's one more week to apply for the CCEL Advisory Council! This is a unique opportunity for faculty to help guide CCEL’s direction and make a meaningful campus impact. The commitment is manageable (approximately one meeting per month) but your contributions and impact will be significant. If you are interested in serving on the advisory council, please email us at [email protected] with a brief statement outlining your interest and relevant experience by Aug. 31.

08/20/2026

Are you passionate about strengthening community engagement at UAA? Join our Advisory Council! This is a unique opportunity for faculty to help guide CCEL’s direction and make a meaningful campus impact.

The commitment is manageable (approximately one meeting per month) but your contributions and impact will be significant. Share your perspective, influence future programming, and help build a stronger bridge between UAA and the community. All interested faculty are encouraged to apply. We look for a wide range of perspectives, including junior and senior faculty, representation across programs, colleges, and campuses, and various strengths in CE teaching, research, and creative activities.

If you are interested in serving on the advisory council, please email us at [email protected] with a brief statement outlining your interest and relevant experience by Aug. 31.

08/19/2026

Today is the last day to apply for a Fall Community Engaged Student Assistant! Applications are due by 5 p.m. CESAs support faculty and staff in community-engaged teaching, research, or creative activity. CESAs are awarded UAA Administration Scholarships of $500 to $1500, depending on hours dedicated to the project and student level (undergraduate, graduate). Apply: https://uaa.infoready4.com/ /2019183

Learn more: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/office-of-academic-affairs/faculty-success/community-engagement/cesa.cshtml

08/18/2026

Come talk to us at Campus Kickoff this Saturday, Aug. 22 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the UAA Student Union and Avis Alaska Sports Complex. CCEL will be available to answer questions about our programming and funding opportunities for faculty, staff, and students. We will also have some fun new swag! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect, engage, and celebrate with the UAA community.

08/17/2026

This is the last week for faculty and staff to apply for a Community Engaged Student Assistant! Applications are due Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. Faculty and staff can apply for CESAs to support their community-engaged teaching, research, or creative activity. CESAs are awarded UAA Administration Scholarships of $500 to $1500, depending on hours dedicated to the project and student level (undergraduate, graduate). Apply: https://uaa.infoready4.com/ /2019183

Learn more: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/office-of-academic-affairs/faculty-success/community-engagement/cesa.cshtml

08/13/2026

Our community engagement mini-grant program is accepting applications through Sept. 8! Faculty and staff can request up to $1000 for community-engaged research, projects, and creating curriculum. Apply: https://uaa.infoready4.com/ /2019142

This is the last opportunity to apply for a mini-grant for the foreseeable future. The mini-grant funding mechanism will be suspended in 2027 until further notice. Funding for mini-grants is limited, and awards are very competitive. We strive to invest our limited resources in projects that demonstrate strong potential for meaningful community impact, reciprocal partnerships, and student learning.

Learn more: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/office-of-academic-affairs/faculty-success/community-engagement/minigrant.cshtml

08/12/2026

Applications for Fall 2026 Community Engaged Student Assistants (CESAs) are due next week, Wednesday, Aug. 19! Faculty and staff may apply for CESAs to support their community-engaged teaching, research, or creative activity. CESAs are awarded UAA Administration Scholarships of $500 to $1500, depending on hours dedicated to the project and student level (undergraduate, graduate). Apply: https://uaa.infoready4.com/ /2019183

Learn more
CESA website: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/office-of-academic-affairs/faculty-success/community-engagement/cesa.cshtml

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3211 Providence Drive LIB 213
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99508

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+19077864062

Website

http://uaa.alaska.edu/ccel

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