Campus to Community
What is Campus to Community?
Campus to Community is a local program that allows students to develop skills, gain experience, learn about important issues and reflect on their experience by participating in a half day of community-engaged learning with a local non-profit organization. Students will be supporting organizations with an assigned project or task and will learn more about how their organization is supporting the Ottawa community. Each Campus to Community session related back to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Campus to Community offers students the opportunity to learn how to problem solve by seeing real-world issues from different points of view and gain critical thinking by reflecting on our community and the world we live in. Participants can get involved in causes that directly relate to their field of study or work. This expands and applies the knowledge they have already acquired. This experience can also be added to resumes or applications for internships, research opportunities, or graduate school.
Courses, clubs, societies and departments can register their courses by completing a Campus to Community Partner Program form.
How Does It Work?
- Students can sign up for a Campus to Community session using the link below.
- Once registered, they will be contacted by the Community Engaged Learning team who will share important information about the session.
- Students will be responsible for travelling to the partnered organization’s facility.
- Once they arrive, they will connect with our Campus to Community Team Leader who will support the students throughout the session.
- Students will work and learn alongside community members who will provide instructions on their required tasks and responsibilities.
- Once the session has concluded, students will participate in a reflection activity facilitated by our Team Leader.
- After the reflection activity wraps up, students will head home for the day.
Benefits of Campus to Community
- Take action by supporting a cause you are passionate about
Reflect on issues taking place in your local community
Expand your network by engaging with local organizations
- Build new skills by learning from local community members
- Apply what you’ve learned in your studies to real-world experiences
- Add your experiences to your resume, applications and Co-Curricular Record (CCR)
Register Today!
The Student Experience Office is excited to announce that the Campus to Community Program will be returning for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Join us for one of our Campus to Community Days to help make a difference in our community! Events and partnerships are added throughout the year.
Dec 6
Campus to Community Day – The Ottawa Mission
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1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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35 Waller St , Ottawa , ON
Jan 31
Campus to Community Day – In From The Cold
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2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
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429 Parkdale Ave , Ottawa , ON
Feb 28
Campus to Community Day – In From The Cold
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2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
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429 Parkdale Ave , Ottawa , ON
Be sure to follow our Ravens Student Life team on social media to keep up to date on all of our Campus to Community Days through Instagram and TikTok.