Community Partnerships
More than 180 courses at Seattle University each year involve partnerships with nonprofits, schools or agencies. Whether you are interested in research, infrastructure improvement, marketing support or tutoring support, simply working with student volunteers, or another type of opportunity, we are here to connect you.
Research = Resources
The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) supports the development of community-based participatory research projects that engage community members, faculty, students and CCE staff in a shared endeavor to deepen our understanding of social justice issues and develop effective actions and policy changes. We seek research projects that value the contributions of all research partners and support equitable and sustainable development in our neighborhood.
Please contact Nicholas Stubbs with an idea for a project or contact the CCE for more information.
Several tools are available to help make your partnership with Seattle University students and faculty successful. The Center for Community Engagement utilizes the online platform GivePulse to coordinate communication between affiliate community organizations and Seattle University students, faculty and staff. Community partners can post volunteer needs and opportunities on GivePulse that can be accessed by faculty, students and staff across campus.
Setting Up a GivePulse account:
- View the GivePulse Community Partner Resource page for directions on setting up an account.
- After setting up an account, follow the group page instructions. The group page is where you'll describe your organization's mission and purpose. You can also include videos and pictures to help Seattle University students and faculty understand your story.
- Once the group page is created, request to be affiliated with Seattle University. This will allow university members to find opportunities at your organization.
- Finally, create events that tell students, staff and faculty how they can get involved. Events can be shifts or "open" (students will reserve a spot and coordinate shifts directly with you). Now the broader community can see the best way to get started working with your organization.
For technical support contact support@givepulse.zendesk.com or reach out to CCE Community Partnerships Manager Nicholas Stubbs, or call 206-220-8569.
Community Partnerships In Action
CEL for Partners
Each year, more than 180 courses at Seattle University involve partnerships with nonprofits, schools or agencies. These Community Engaged Learning (CEL) courses benefit students and communities.
Community-Based Research
CCE supports community-based participatory research projects that engage community members, faculty and students to deepen understanding, develop policy and advance social justice.
Resources for Community Partners
Many tools are available to make your partnership with Seattle University students and faculty successful. For example, CCE uses the online platform Redhawk Impact to facilitate opportunities.