About Us

Welcome to CCELL, the Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership! CCELL works with university faculty, students, administrators, and community partners to facilitate service-learning and community-engaged research while strengthening LSU's commitment to being an exemplar of an engaged public research university. The Center promotes the integration of teaching, research, and service to encourage civic responsibility and to enhance learning and social accountability. 

Staff

Our Work

CCELL strives to develop and promote mutually beneficial campus community partnerships built on integrity, respect, and equity. CCELL works with more than 90 faculty each year to develop approximately 170 classes in 40 different LSU departments. In these classes, more than 3,500 students partner with 100 community non-profit organizations to provide community service that enhances their learning. Students gain a deeper understanding of course content and civic responsibility while community non-profits receive free, specialized services. 

Awards

CCELL, service-learning faculty, and community partners have won many awards for LSU, and all have presented at regional, national, and international conferences. CCELL has provided faculty training at many universities as well.    

Community Engagement Advisory Council 

The Community Engagement Advisory Council, composed of LSU faculty from every college as well as staff, community and student partners, articulates and promotes CCELL's objectives. The Council develops strategies and provides leadership to advance service-learning funding, policy, curriculum development, scholarship, assessment, and special events.