Project Community

Project Community enables undergraduate students to engage in community service learning and reflection for 2-4 course credits in the fall or winter semester.

Program areas include: education - gender and sexuality - public health - criminal justice

Project Community has a rich history of combining meaningful service with academic learning. Current and prospective site partners are invited to learn more about partnership and contact us.

Interested students can serve as participants in Soc 389 or peer facilitators in Soc 325 or 395. Project Community is graded on a credit/no credit basis and can be repeated.

Soc 389 students:

  • serve approximately 4 hours per week
  • engage in a weekly 90 minute seminar
  • write about their experience

Learn more & find a section
that matches your interests

Soc 325 and 395 students:

  • act as the liasion for a service site
  • facilitate a weekly seminar
  • meet weekly with peers and staff

Learn more about being a peer facilitator

 

For more information or questions about Project Community, please contact us at 734-647-7767 or pcinfo@umich.edu.

Project Community News

Haley Volk: BTN LiveBig Scholarship Winner

May. 1

Haley Volk EMT with MomHaley Volk EMT with Mom

What are your past service experiences?

I have been a volunteer EMT since I was 18 in a first aid squad. My mother is actually the volunteer...

Alternative Weekends: Site Leader and Lead Team App

Apr. 5

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVRbHo2WFpFRU03RDI...

 

Now Accepting Applications for Site Leaders and Lead Team for Alternative Weekends

Nominate a Faculty or Staff Member for the Rosalie Ginsberg Award for Community Service and Social Action

Apr. 4

Ginsberg Center B/W Logo 

The Ginsberg Center is pleased to recognize the staff and faculty of our University community that have committed themselves to community service and...

Commitment to Service Award Winners Announced

Apr. 2

Rohit Abraham and Christie Donahue, two U-M students actively involved at the Ginsberg Center, have been awarded the Campus Compact Commitment to Service Award!

The Commitment to Service Award...

Leadership

NASST Lead Team Application Open Now!

Apr. 6
Are you:
  • Looking for a cool leadership experience next year?
  • Interested in  Social Justice and service learning?
  • Passionate about event planning and teamwork?

Apply NOW to be a NASST (North American Summer Service Team...

Rosalie Ginsberg Scholarship Video

Feb. 9

Meet the three recipients of the Rosalie Ginsberg Scholarship, honoring U-M students for their service to the community.  Congrats Alyssa Selasky, Aida Mandic, and Mimi Karabulut!

Rosalie Ginsberg Scholarship for Community Service and Social Action

Oct. 14

Up to two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded this year to support University of Michigan students holding junior or senior standing this fall who demonstrate a commitment to community service or social action and who demonstrate financial need.  Preference is given to students from Cuyahoga County, Ohio; thereafter to students from Ohio; and thereafter to any student.  Inger and William Ginsberg established the Rosalie Ginsberg Community Service Scholarship Fund in honor of...