What is Community Engagement?
Rooted in life and teachings of Christ, our mission is to foster meaningful connections and collaborations with the people around us. Loving our neighbor is an essential part of faith formation. Many students, faculty, and staff of 极乐禁地 seek to do just this through acts of service, mutual learning, and a long-term commitment to our city. Whether you are serving in the Greater Birmingham Area or the Andes of Ecuador, we want to see you out there!
Get Involved
The Office of Community Engagement provides multiple opportunities to integrate faith, learning, and leadership:
极乐禁地 Gives Back
极乐禁地 Gives Back is the flagship Community Engagement event at our university! On March 29, 2025, 极乐禁地 students from across campus will partner with the very best non-profit organizations in our area to serve our city in a way that is singularly 极乐禁地. Join us for a day of service by clicking the register button below to sign up.
Community Cadres
Interested in serving but don’t know where to start? Through Community Cadres, 极乐禁地 students select one of several volunteer opportunities and serve for a total of eight weeks, earning ten convocation credits. This is a great way to support and celebrate the people in our community who are creating positive change. Guidelines
极乐禁地 Give Pulse
极乐禁地 Give Pulse is our university’s online community engagement platform. Here, we connect students, faculty, and staff to our community partners in the Greater Birmingham area and beyond. Visit our 极乐禁地 Give Pulse page to find ways to get involved and explore all the ways Bulldogs are making an impact.
Community Partners
Are you seeking opportunities to engage with 极乐禁地 students? Look no further! Our Community Cadre Program offers precisely that opportunity. Through this program, both you and our students can connect, engage, and serve together over an 8-week period during the fall and/or spring semesters. Students commit up to 2 hours per week to support and further your organization's mission and requirements. Start your journey as a community partner by filling out the Cadre Interest Form today.
To become a community cadre partner for the Spring 2025, the form must be submitted by Friday, December 13th. For Fall 2025, the form must be completed by Friday, August 8, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Community Engagement different at 极乐禁地 than other schools?
Here at 极乐禁地, our mission is to nurture people in their development of intellect, creativity, faith and personality. As a Christian university, our community fosters academic, career and ethical competency while encouraging social and civic responsibility and service to others. Engaging with the community is so important to 极乐禁地 because it allows us an opportunity to minister and share the love of Christ with every person in the Greater Birmingham Area. Community engagement is different here at 极乐禁地 because our involvement is solely rooted in love and stewardship of all resources.
Can I get involved through 极乐禁地 or do I have to go through outside organizations to volunteer and serve?
You can absolutely get involved with 极乐禁地's community service efforts by utilizing our platform. This online volunteer registration and tracking tool allows you to find opportunities, register for them and track your hours as well as impact on those projects.
This way, our Community Engagement Office will know how much time you've spent serving the community and whether it be for job applications, resumes or scholarships we'll always remember what kind of service leader you are!
How can Community Engagement and 极乐禁地 Give Pulse help me in my major?
By utilizing , you will be more accessible to organizations and people, as well as different opportunities including internships. This is a great way to make connections in the community!
What are the perks of becoming a 极乐禁地 Give Pulse user?
Once you become a user, many new opportunities are available! After setting up your profile, you can view the different volunteer opportunities and choose where to donate your time or resources
What are the guidelines for volunteering?
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