California State University, East Bay-Center for Community Engagement

Center for Community Engagement

The Center for Community Engagement promotes community-based learning that bridges academic knowledge with real-world learning. Through community-engaged courses and academic internships, students gain meaningful hands-on experience that deepens personal, professional, and academic growth. These opportunities prepare students for long-term success in an increasingly diverse and dynamic world—whether through partnerships with local communities to advance social change or through workforce experiences that enhance career development and economic mobility.

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  • External organizations interested in becoming a partner for community engagement, service learning or academic internship opportunities should complete this form

    Please see our for more information about the process and requirements.

  • Students - Access our database of industry partners and non profit organizations at and complete your placement forms for academic internships and service learning courses!

    Would you like to request a site approval? 

    Visit the Placements for Internship & Service Learning Courses page for information about experiential learning, how to find an opportunity, and place with your site.

CCE Events

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Oct
24

Make a Difference Day

Join us for a day of service with Hayward Area Recreation Department: Trunk or Treat, a community resource fair. Help out at a day full of live music, games, performances, crafts, scavenger hunts, and festive photo opportunities – all in one spooktacular celebration! Volunteers will provide day-of event support by setting up tables and canopies, engaging in activities with families, communicating with vendors, distributing food, displaying signage and directing foot traffic and other duties as needed. Location: Kennedy Park. Three volunteer shifts available: 8a - 1230p, 12p - 430p, or full day 8a - 430p

Oct
22

Faculty Coffee & Treats Chat!

Come visit with CCE staff in our offices. We'll have coffee and treats available. This will be an open house style event: swing by and say hi when you have a minute. Stay and chat, or grab a pastry and run! Thursday, October 22nd, 9a -11a, SF suite 318.

Oct
27

Nonprofit & Public Sector Networking: Connect. Practice. Explore.

Students and faculty—come meet nonprofit and public sector professionals in a relaxed, small-group setting! Tuesday, October 27 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. CORE E-Hub. Refreshments provided! Students will practice their professional pitch and networking skills while learning about career paths and opportunities. Students AND Faculty will connect one-on-one with community professionals to identify potential partners and employers.

The Center for Community Engagement

California State University, East Bay
Student & Faculty Support Building (SF)
3rd Floor, Suite 318

Community-Based Learning Coordinator

CalStateS4/Academic Internships & Service Learning Courses

calstateS4@csueastbay.edu

Senior Coordinator, Operations & Partnerships

Emily Chow

Director

Mary D'Alleva