Advancing Community Engagement with Student Leaders: A 'How-To' Manual from the California State University
Funded through the generous support of the Surdna Foundation, this “how-to” manual is based upon the experiences, models, and lessons learned of four well-established programs. It provides a framework that can be easily adapted and modified by other institutions and organizations looking to develop similar programs.

Annual Publications

Community-Based Research E-Publication A-Z
Search CSU community-based research projects by keywords. For example, you can select the first letter of the campus involved, or the major issue the project addresses such as housing/homelessness, Stanislaus, or women.

In The News
The CSU's emphasis on community service learning has made the CSU a national leader, honored for its many contributions to California's communities. This section contains current and past news stories, as well as information on national awards that the CSU has received.

CSL Videos
Community Engagement and the CSU Mission. This section contains systemwide and campus videos that capture how community based learning is empowering communities and transforming education.

Initiative Reports
The reports in this section provide annual progress made on some of the CSU's most groundbreaking initiatives, from Institutionalizing Community Service Learning in the CSU to the California's Call to Service Initiative.