Cleveland State University faculty, staff and students are the key to improving the quality of life for our Cleveland neighbors and neighborhoods. At CSU, it is our mission to serve and engage the public and prepare our students to lead productive, responsible and satisfying lives in the region and global society.

Working collectively to affect positive change and improvements within our local communities through mutually beneficial community service, volunteerism, and service learning provides CSU and the City of Cleveland with:

• Interactions that address community-identified needs
• Greater respect for the well-being and needs of others
• Deeper engagement with classroom and community learning
• Enriched institutional scholarship
  

This “Community Engagement” website provides a centralized portal to service activities within our institution. Users of this site will learn about:

• The Community Service Council (membership, minutes and activities)
• Framework for Engagement
• Existing CSU service outreach programs/activities, descriptions and contact persons
• Current community partners and community programs throughout the Greater Cleveland region
• Our Center for Leadership & Service including the service clearinghouse

As our community engagement activities and outreach expand and evolve, so will this website. Members of the Cleveland State University are encouraged to submit service activities to the Community Engagement webmaster at d.lenhart@csuohio.edu. This website is coordinated by the Department of Student Life (216) 687-2048.