William Alt is the Coordinator of Community Engagement for the Michigan Community Scholars Program. MCSP is a living-learning community at the University of Michigan where students form a community in the West Quad Residence Hall while living the values of community engagement, social justice and dialogue. In his role, William prepares students to engage with community partners throughout Washtenaw County and Detroit and facilitates their reflection upon their experiences. He is passionate about cultivating community, promoting mutually-beneficial and just partnerships, and helping students understand that they are joining a community beyond the campus. William earned a BA in Theatre Arts from Virginia Tech and an MA in theology from the Washington Theological Union in Washington, DC. Before joining MCSP, he was very active in ensemble created, community based theatre and worked with University of Michigan students as a campus minister at St. Mary Student Parish. He lives with his wife and two sons in Ypsilanti and enjoys running ultramarathons, coaching his son’s cross country team, and exploring national parks with his family.