Welcome to the Community Service/Service-Learning Center

We are pleased that you are interested in community involvement at Jackson State University. The Community Service/Service-Learning Center (CSSLC) serves as a resource to encourage and support the members of JSU who wish to get involved in community service locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.  The CSSLC is comprised of seven active programs: Alternative Breaks, Americorps, Community Service (volunteerism) Community Service Work Study, Student Service Ambassador,  Service Learning and the National Student Exchange. Our goal is to assist our students in developing the skills necessary to be civically responsible citizens and to take action on social issues that are important to them.

In October 2006, Jackson State University and the  Center gained national recognition from President George W. Bush, for its commitment to community service in response to Hurricane Katrina. 

Mission
The mission of the Center is to engage faculty members, students, and community partners in an endeavor that combines community service with academic learning. In addition, the Center seeks to inspire and facilitate meaningful partnerships among faculty, students, and community organizations that foster:
1. Experiential Learning
2. Real-World Problem Solving
3. Faculty and student scholarship
4. Awareness of Diversity and Multicultural Issues
5. Broadened Global Perspectives
6. Community Involvement
7. Compassion and Concern Towards Others
8. Leadership
9. Active Citizenship