Undergraduate

Community Service-Learning

The Community Service-Learning (CSL) fuses community service and academic inquiry, simultaneously creating memorable educational experiences for the student and valuable service to the greater Worcester community.

Program Tracks Available

Minor


Admission Deadline

Early Decision: November 15

Early Action: November 15

Early Action II: December 15

Regular Decision: March 15 (Preferred status deadline)

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School

D'Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


Department

Interdisciplinary Studies, English

Program Contact

Eloise R. Knowlton, Ph.D

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
508-767-7487 La Maison Francise Salon - Room 202

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Program Curriculum

Faculty


Experiential Learning

Learn the Skills Employers Seek

Faculty/Student Research

The Assumption curriculum encourages scholarly and real-world experience. With hands-on research conducted alongside faculty mentors, students gain a depth of knowledge and skills that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment.

Study Abroad

At Assumption University, the world is your classroom. Students can study and explore abroad in over 50 places from Vienna to England, South Africa, and even our own campus in historic, yet modern, Rome, Italy. Assumption’s study abroad program offers culture, history, and a living classroom for all.

Internships

Assumption starts planning for your future the day you arrive on campus. Our Career Development and Internship Center helps students secure exciting and fulfilling internships where you’ll apply knowledge obtained in the classroom in a professional setting, preparing for a future career or additional study. Assumption connects students to internship opportunities in corporations, government agencies, research hospitals, non-profit organizations, and more.

Assumption's Rome Campus

At Assumption's campus in Rome, Italy, the city and the country become your classroom through daily and weekend-long excursions throughout "the eternal city" and the Italian countryside. This unique study abroad experience will enrich your academic and cultural pursuits as you walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators then enjoy delectable Italian cuisine or perhaps a cappuccino after class in a local cafe. (Did you know that your financial aid follows you to Rome?)

Explore the Rome Campus
Kathleen Hurley

Management 2017
Attending Law School, Hofstra Law

Through community service opportunities and classes, I learned I was passionate about social justice

This experience influenced me to pursue legal work for my career. I hope to become a criminal or human rights lawyer following law school.
Natalia Kaczor

Community Service-Learning 2020
Research & Development / Quality Control Intern, Randolph Products

Community Service Learning provided me with both intellectual growth and community involvement

Through my CSL course worked with Ascentria, I created a presentation to aide teen immigrants with the impact of culture shock in Worcester. Hearing their personal accounts made me appreciate the diversity of our community and realize the importance of public outreach.
Skyler Hesch

Community Service-Learning 2020
Double major in English Literature and English Writing and Mass Communications and double minor in Education and Community Service Learning

My CSL experiences inspired me to be the difference, find my passion, and live a life that matters

From soup kitchens to after school programs to nursing homes to food pantries to thrift shops, minoring in CSL opened my eyes to the needs of others in my community as well as my own ability to make a difference and have a positive impact on those around me every day.

Shining Their Light

Kathleen Hurley

Management 2017
Attending Law School, Hofstra Law

Through community service opportunities and classes, I learned I was passionate about social justice

This experience influenced me to pursue legal work for my career. I hope to become a criminal or human rights lawyer following law school.
Natalia Kaczor

Community Service-Learning 2020
Research & Development / Quality Control Intern, Randolph Products

Community Service Learning provided me with both intellectual growth and community involvement

Through my CSL course worked with Ascentria, I created a presentation to aide teen immigrants with the impact of culture shock in Worcester. Hearing their personal accounts made me appreciate the diversity of our community and realize the importance of public outreach.
Skyler Hesch

Community Service-Learning 2020
Double major in English Literature and English Writing and Mass Communications and double minor in Education and Community Service Learning

My CSL experiences inspired me to be the difference, find my passion, and live a life that matters

From soup kitchens to after school programs to nursing homes to food pantries to thrift shops, minoring in CSL opened my eyes to the needs of others in my community as well as my own ability to make a difference and have a positive impact on those around me every day.
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First-rate Academics in a Catholic University Setting

Assumption University awakens in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Students are provided an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. Enlivened by the harmony of faith and reason, here, students’ minds and hearts are transformed.

Our Mission

Assumption is dedicated to providing a clear understanding of what your education will cost

We’ll help cut through the complexity of financing your education, ensuring you understand what you need, how to apply for aid, and what’s expected of you. You will be assigned a personal financial aid advisor who will guide you through the process and answer all of your financial aid-related questions.

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Sep 30 Sat

Tour, Tailgate, Touchdowns

Join us for a morning tour of our beautiful 185-acre campus that begins at the Admissions House and ends at the Brian Kelly '83 Stadium where you can enjoy some pre-game food and drinks at a special tailgate before our Greyhounds take on the Pace University Setters at a noon football game. The stude ... Read more about Tour, Tailgate, Touchdowns

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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Oct 21 Sat

Admissions Fall Open House

Enjoy a fall day exploring the beautiful 185 acre campus of Assumption University at our Fall Open House!  Please join our faculty, staff, and students to learn more about our admissions process, academic programs, student life, athletics and so much more.  Prospective students and parents will have ... Read more about Admissions Fall Open House

Oct. 21, 2023
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Events

Sep 30 Sat

Tour, Tailgate, Touchdowns

Join us for a morning tour of our beautiful 185-acre campus that begins at the Admissions House and ends at the Brian Kelly '83 Stadium where you can enjoy some pre-game food and drinks at a special tailgate before our Greyhounds take on the Pace University Setters at a noon football game. The stude ... Read more about Tour, Tailgate, Touchdowns

Sep. 30, 2023
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Assumption University Campus
Register
Oct 21 Sat

Admissions Fall Open House

Enjoy a fall day exploring the beautiful 185 acre campus of Assumption University at our Fall Open House!  Please join our faculty, staff, and students to learn more about our admissions process, academic programs, student life, athletics and so much more.  Prospective students and parents will have ... Read more about Admissions Fall Open House

Oct. 21, 2023
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Assumption University Campus
Register

Career Paths


Careers and Graduate Schools

Service Opportunities

CSL students work in a specific setting that allows them to apply their knowledge to benefit the community. The setting is determined by the faculty member to support the academic experience. The sites listed below are a sample of those associated with CSL classes. The Assumption Reach Out Center also has an extensive array of community service sites where students can volunteer based on their interest and schedule.

  • African Community Education
  • New Citizens Center
  • Worcester Public Schools
  • Salvation Army
  • Heifer Project’s Overlook Farm
  • Dismas House
  • Training Resources of America
  • Notre Dame Du Lac
  • Friends of Newton Hill
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Seven Hills Foundation
  • Autumn Woods

Professor Michael Land, Ph.D., Named New England Journalism Educator of the Year

The New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENOA) has named Associate Professor of English and Director of Assumption’s Community Service Learning Program Michael Land, Ph.D., New England Journalism Educator of the Year. The prestigious award recognizes a professor at a university or college in New England who performs outstanding work in preparing aspiring journalists and writers.

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