SRU Center for Community Engagement - CCE

SRU Center for Community Engagement - CCE Mission: Provide programming and resources that support and prepare civically minded graduates through university-community collaborations.

Vision: Establish SRU as a leader in preparing students for engaged citizenship and community betterment. The Slippery Rock University Service Leadership Coordinators are a team of student leaders that offer SRU students the opportunity to develop and provide leadership to on-going community service programming that addresses critical needs in our local communities and in the process, enhances the

student’s leadership skills. The
service experiences will facilitate the student’s intellectual growth and identity development while encouraging them to foster a lifelong commitment to civic engagement and social responsibility.

Award Spotlight: Slippery Rock University Early Childhood and Elementary Music Community Engagement InitiativeOn July 9,...
09/04/2026

Award Spotlight: Slippery Rock University Early Childhood and Elementary Music Community Engagement Initiative

On July 9, 2026, the Slippery Rock University Early Childhood and Elementary Music Community Engagement Initiative received the Outstanding Arts Integration & STEAM Initiative Award.

Presented at Creativity Connected in St. Louis, this national honor recognizes the initiative's collaboration with the SRU/SGA Preschool and Childcare Center, selected from an international pool of applicants.

Under the guidance of Dr. Cassandra Eisenreich, field experience students Quin Coltman, Travis Peters, Ian Fuechslin, Brooke Dougherty, Raven Ordona, and Elizabeth Hixon design music learning experiences that combine artistic expression with core developmental skills.

Dr. Cassandra Eisenreich noted that the partnership serves as a living laboratory, sharing that "music gives us a beautiful way to connect all areas of learning." Student Brooke Dougherty shared, "Being able to bring music to these young children every week taught me how powerful hands-on learning truly is," while Travis Peters added, "The fact that something as simple as that is nationally recognized is so overwhelming," emphasizing that "every child deserves the opportunity to experience music."

This award highlights the dedication of SRU student educators while showcasing how arts integration brings lasting educational value to young learners in the community.

Calling all first year and first year transfer students! Ready to make your mark, earn service hours, and give back to t...
09/03/2026

Calling all first year and first year transfer students!

Ready to make your mark, earn service hours, and give back to the community? Join us for the First Year Day of Service!

Here is what you can look forward to at FYDOS:
👕 Free event t-shirt
🍽 Delicious food provided
🤝 Meeting new people and making friends
📦 Packing care packages for unhoused veterans in partnership with local Butler County organizations

🗓️ Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Smith Student Center Ballroom

Ready to get involved? Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link below to sign up for FYDOS on Rock Serve today!

What part of FYDOS are you most excited for?

https://sru.givepulse.com/event/870714-First%2BYear%2BDays%2Bof%2BService%2B%2528FYDOS%2529

Welcome Growing Together: The Friendship Factory as a co-educator in the Haverlack Civic Scholars program! We look forw...
08/28/2026

Welcome Growing Together: The Friendship Factory as a co-educator in the Haverlack Civic Scholars program! We look forward to working together, learning from one another, and creating shared value for your organization and our community!

Program Spotlight: Haverlack Civic Scholars Fall 2026 Orientation On August 20th, the Haverlack Civic Scholars gathere...
08/27/2026

Program Spotlight: Haverlack Civic Scholars Fall 2026 Orientation

On August 20th, the Haverlack Civic Scholars gathered with their community partners for their Fall 2026 orientation to launch nine high-impact regional initiatives. During this session, participants tested the program’s newly redesigned Firestarter Framework to evaluate if their proposed projects spark intentional civic leadership. A Firestarter is defined as an act of leadership that brings value to an organization or community.

Through this framework, scholars and partner organizations design leadership actions using the SPARK criteria, ensuring every initiative Steps up, makes a Purposeful contribution, Acts together, Reflects and learns, and Knows its impact.

The orientation brought together nine dedicated scholar and partner pairings across western Pennsylvania:

- Ella Malogrino and Samantha Bortz The Macoskey Center
- Lizzy Brison and Samantha Bortz The Macoskey Center
- Marco Schiebel and Pamela Wilbon: Nami Butler
- Stefanie Mounts, Lori Hinderliter, and Tiffany Harkleroad Butler Area Public Library
- Margaret Hughes and Christin Saumure: Growing Together: The Friendship Factory
- Natalie Stellow and Ed DeSantis: The Butler Symphony
- Paityn Pawich and Roxann Booser: The Maridon Museum
- Jaylen Standford and Terrilynn Halbleib: North Country Brewing
- Sage Wolf and Chelsey Grossman Slippery Rock Community Library

Together, these teams are building strong partnerships that grow student leaders and make a real difference in local communities.

Wrapping up an incredible year with the Haverlack Civic Scholars End of Year Celebration! 🎉 This year was one for the bo...
04/24/2026

Wrapping up an incredible year with the Haverlack Civic Scholars End of Year Celebration! 🎉

This year was one for the books — from welcoming new team members John Cosky and Gabrielle Fabery, to presenting the signature Civic Innovation Projects for 2026-27, to gearing up for next semester’s First Year Days of Service event.

A huge thank you to our special guests Dr. Timothy Slekar, Dr. Melissa Swauger and Renee Hazlet for joining us and being part of this celebration.

Here’s to another year of civic engagement, leadership, and making a difference. 🤝💚

ACE Course Spotlight: Civil Engineering Capstone Design IIStudents in Dr. Ruby Jazaei’s Civil Engineering Capstone Desig...
04/15/2026

ACE Course Spotlight: Civil Engineering Capstone Design II

Students in Dr. Ruby Jazaei’s Civil Engineering Capstone Design II course partnered with the Misty Hollow Art Residency to apply engineering skills to a real-world project.

Through this partnership, students are developing site layouts, preliminary structural designs, and sustainable solar concepts to support future cabin development. This provides practical, feasible solutions that help bring the project closer to implementation.

This collaboration highlights how students can drive meaningful community impact while getting career-ready, hands-on experience.

ACE Course Spotlight: Recreational Therapy ServicesStudents in Dr. Kaitlyn Mueller’s Recreational Therapy Services class...
04/14/2026

ACE Course Spotlight: Recreational Therapy Services

Students in Dr. Kaitlyn Mueller’s Recreational Therapy Services class partnered with the Slippery Rock High School to deliver a hands-on, experiential learning initiative grounded in therapeutic recreation.

Through this partnership, students are designing customized assessment tools that capture participant preferences, satisfaction, and opportunities for program improvement.

This course also integrates the TRAILS mentoring model at the Storm Harbor Equestrian Center, where high school students with intellectual disabilities and autism engage in equine-assisted experiences that support growth, reflection, and skill-building.

The partnership strengthens SRU student clinical competency while advancing inclusive, community-driven programming that transforms lived experience into meaningful, evidence-based program development for lasting impact.

ACE Course Spotlight: Media Project ManagementDr. Strahler’s Media Project Management course partnered with 3 community ...
04/10/2026

ACE Course Spotlight: Media Project Management

Dr. Strahler’s Media Project Management course partnered with 3 community organizations: the Institute for Learning and Retirement, Butler Legacy Wrestling & Fitness, and Growing Together: The Friendship Factory.
Through this collaboration, students are creating a lasting impact for these community organizations. Through student-led media projects, these organizations will have improved long-term outreach, timeless branding, and enhanced audience engagement. Students will also focus on data-driven decision making, which ensures these organizations will have proven tools they can use to communicate and advertise long after the course ends.

Collaboration in action 🤝The CCE teamed up with the Partners for Campus-Community Engagement to offer a two-day civic le...
04/01/2026

Collaboration in action 🤝

The CCE teamed up with the Partners for Campus-Community Engagement to offer a two-day civic learning and community integration workshop. Faculty, staff, and members of the community gathered to learn more about building strong, meaningful community-campus connections that benefit both students and the surrounding community.

From thoughtful dialogue to hands-on design and reflections, this workshop was all about turning ideas into impact.

Thank you to our presenters, Mary Price and Patti Clayton, for your time and insights. Thank you to all attendees for your participation and dedication to the campus and community. 🤲💚

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