Weber State Center For Community Engaged Learning

10/09/2026

Frankly, my dear, we do give a (beaver) dam! Many thanks to (who has definitely never heard that one before) for helping make a wild success! This year, students went to the Coalville area to participate in riverscape restoration efforts by building dam analogs.
Learn more about beavers and their role as keystone species here: https://www.beaverinstitute.org/learn-about-beavers/whybeavers/ and don't forget to visit https://sagelandcollaborative.org/riverscape-restoration to find out how you can engage in future projects!
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10/08/2026

Come join us! One of the many projects we will be participating in during Homecoming for our Service Day of Remembrance, October 14th!

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10/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Community Engagement Fair, and congratulations to the winners of our Community Partner Bingo drawing! Each winner received a gift card, but the real prize was learning how to get involved with the organizations working to make our community Great! Great! Great!
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07/15/2026

Another year, another awesome leadership opportunity emerges with the Center for Community Engaged Learning. We're opening up our applications for the 2026-
2027 Alternative Breaks leaders.

If you are interested in a leadership opportunity and working with your community, join us and apply now! (click the link in our Bio)

01/30/2026

By engaging classroom knowledge with the goals and priorities of our neighbors, the Center for Community Engaged Learning and Weber State University fuels the local economy and builds prosperity in the communities in which our students live and work.

We are beyond thrilled to have been awarded the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement for the third time! Weber State University is one of only 277 colleges and universities nationwide to currently hold this prestigious designation.

“Higher education is a vital economic engine for us all. Our colleges and universities not only fuel science and innovation, they build prosperity in rural, urban and suburban communities nationwide.” ~ Timothy F.C. Knowles, Carnegie Foundation President

More information about the Community Engagement Classification is available at https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/elective-classifications/community-engagement/.

01/29/2026

Applications for the Ivory Community Leadership Award are due February 15! Each year, the recipient of the Ivory Award will receive a cash prize of $2,000 (less taxes, etc.) along with a donation of up to $10,000 to an organization or cause of their choice.

To qualify for the Ivory Community Leadership Award, applicants must be a current student in good academic standing or an alum who has graduated within the past five years. Applications are due February 15, 2026.

The application and award information is available online at weber.edu/ccel/awards.html.

01/20/2026

We are excited to share that Weber State University has been awarded the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement for the third time! Weber State University is one of only 277 colleges and universities nationwide to currently hold this prestigious designation.

The Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement is an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights an institution’s commitment to community engagement.

More information about the Community Engagement Classification is available at https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/elective-classifications/community-engagement/.

01/15/2026

Next Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. day, and also the start of our annual MLK Week of service.

Join us for a week of events honoring Dr. King through service, learning, and creative expression.

Scan the Qr code, or click the link in our bio to learn more, and sign up for our upcoming events!

11/13/2025

If you live in the East Central Neighborhood in Ogden, we hope to see you at OgdenCAN's monthly community breakfast!

Don’t miss our monthly community breakfast this Saturday. Note the location at First Presbyterian Church. We are excited to enjoy this space! Great food and conversation will be enjoyed!

09/11/2025

Every star has a role to play—what’s yours? Join us at the Community Engagement Fair on Wednesday, September 17 to find your place in the constellation of service. Connect with local organizations, discover new opportunities, and start your journey of engagement this semester!  

Register and attend the Fair, using the link in our bio, for a chance to win a gift card! Don’t forget to check in with CCEL at the table in front of the information desk (by Pillar Plaza).