Community Engagement Council
What is the CEC?| Projects for 2008-2009| Membership| Meetings| 2007-2008 Recap
What is the CEC?
CILSA’s Community Engagement Council (CEC) serves as a resource to the Director and Associate Director of CILSA. Members of the CEC:
- Advise CILSA regarding new programmatic directions, in light of changing student need and institutional priorities;
- Assist the Director and Associate Director in developing strategies for increasing the engagement of students with social justice issues throughout their undergraduate experience and for nurturing the service community within CILSA and the College;
- Award Community Development Funds in support of social justice education and community engagement projects;
- Participate in ongoing reflection and vocational development related to their own commitments to community service and social justice; and,
- Represent CILSA on related committees (e.g., search committees) and other campus-wide forums (e.g., Shared Mission events) and events (e.g., Courage to Lead event).
Projects for 2008-2009
In addition to ideas and requests that emerge throughout the year, there are three existing projects for the CEC.
- Launch and manage the Community Development Fund process – disburse up to $4,000 to students for social justice education and community engagement projects.
- Contribute to the development of CILSA’s 10-year anniversary celebration for 2009-2010
- Plan a luncheon for CEC members and student leaders to meet local people engaged in philanthropy and social justice.
Membership
The CEC consists of individuals who represent constituencies within CILSA. Membership may also include representatives from other campus groups engaged in community service and social justice education (e.g., Lasallian Living and Learning Programs, Justice and Community Minor). The CEC Intern works with the Associate Director to plan and facilitate the CEC’s meetings and activities. CEC members for 2008-2009 include:
- Bonner Leaders: Irene Moon & Tiffany Hickey
- Carnival 4 Kids: Stephanie Picard-Colomb
- CEC Intern: Nina Pham
- Course-Based Social Action: Lorena Gutierrez
- Information and Referral Center: Judith Aguayo
- Jumpstart: Rosie Carillo
- Service Clubs: OPEN
- Summer Service: Tiffany Hickey
- Lasallian/Santiago Communities: Patricia Cruz
Meetings
The CEC meets approximately monthly throughout the academic year. Additional, one-on-one or group meetings may be called by the Director or Associate Director, or at the request of a majority of the Council.
2007-2008 Recap
The following projects were funded by the CEC Community Development Fund in Spring 2008:
- 5K Run for Hunger (May 10) – Maricruz Zamora, Bonner Leader
- Nicaragua Return – Megan Colla
- “California Prison Focus” Outreach Project – Kyle Pounder and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
- Saturday of Service – Nora Garcia and Santiago Community
- Habitat for Humanity Green Building Event – Stephanie Tews and SMC’s Habitat for Humanity Chapter
