Center for Public Service

As a result of the work of the Center for Public Service, Gettysburg College recently was awarded an exemplary rating by the Carnegie Foundation as one of the select number of schools that supports community engagement. In order to be selected, Gettysburg had to provide descriptions and examples of institutionalized practices of community engagement that showed alignment among mission, culture, leadership, resources, and practices. "Finding new and better ways to connect with their communities should be a high priority for higher education institutions today," says Lee S. Shulman, president of the Carnegie Foundation. "The campuses participating in this elective classification provide useful models of engagement around teaching and learning and around research agendas that benefit from collaborative relationships."

Parents can participate in the Center for Public Service as guest speakers or discussion leaders, by meeting with students on Immersion Projects, and by serving as resources for students interested in varying forms of community engagement.

For more information about the Center for Public Service, click here.

To learn more about ways that you can be involved, please contact Gretchen Natter, Director of the Center for Public Service, by email or at (717) 337-6490.