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Fall & Spring Break/Weekend Experiences

U of U students, faculty, and staff engage in Justice work and experiential learning over school breaks. Teams of students, along with staff/faculty partners, share work and stories with communities across the western United States to support non-profit organizations and community-identified projects. 

Click the link below to view upcoming trip causes/locations, COVID travel restriction updates, applications due dates, and more!

ALTERNATIVE BREAKS 

Drop-in Service Projects

Pick them up from us on campus to do with others or on your own, according to your schedule. We focus on addressing needs in our community with projects that are impactful, but also simple enough that people can pick them up quickly. 

Click the link below to view current projects, pickup hours/location, upcoming Service Corner Nights schedule, and more!

SERVICE CORNER PROJECTS

Consider joining our committees and advisory board

  • Executive Committee
  • Advisory Board
  • Development and Alumni Committee
  • Student Programs Committee
  • Bennion Schlars Committee
  • CEL Faculty Committee
  • Marketing Committee

Click the link below to learn more about serving on our committees.

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Meet Minerva! After moving from Southern California to Salt Lake City, Minerv...
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Meet Minerva! After moving from Southern California to Salt Lake City, Minerva decided to get involved with community engagement to find a way to make new connections. Within a CEL (community engaged learning) course, Minerva was able to take class lessons and apply them to real life scenarios. “The community engagement course has also allowed me to develop skills that I cannot solely learn through a book such as being able to approach strangers and engage in meaningful conversations,” Minerva said. In a City and Metropolitan Planning class, Minerva learned that despite the pandemic, people were eager to talk about parks and how important they are to them. Minerva was able to realize that with the pandemic, parks have become a sanctuary place for many during the pandemic - they are one of the few places where people still felt they could gather safely, entertain their children, exercise, and find peace. 
Minerva said, “Taking a certified Community Engagement Learning Course (CEL) would be beneficial to individuals who want to understand the challenges in their community, identify ways to get involved, and refine their professional and personal interests.” If you want to learn more about Minerva’s experience with CEL courses, check out her blog at the link in our bio!
Meet Minerva! After moving from Southern California to Salt Lake City, Minerva decided to get involved with community engagement to find a way to make new connections. Within a CEL (community engaged learning) course, Minerva was able to take class lessons and apply them to real life scenarios. “The community engagement course has also allowed me to develop skills that I cannot solely learn through a book such as being able to approach strangers and engage in meaningful conversations,” Minerva said. In a City and Metropolitan Planning class, Minerva learned that despite the pandemic, people were eager to talk about parks and how important they are to them. Minerva was able to realize that with the pandemic, parks have become a sanctuary place for many during the pandemic - they are one of the few places where people still felt they could gather safely, entertain their children, exercise, and find peace. 
Minerva said, “Taking a certified Community Engagement Learning Course (CEL) would be beneficial to individuals who want to understand the challenges in their community, identify ways to get involved, and refine their professional and personal interests.” If you want to learn more about Minerva’s experience with CEL courses, check out her blog at the link in our bio!
 
The Bennion Center’s executive director Dean McGovern explains the value of c...
The Bennion Center’s executive director Dean McGovern explains the value of community engaged learning! Be sure to check our CEL courses for your Spring 2021 semester! Two courses to check out are BENN 2030 - Intro to Civic Leadership, and be sure to also check out BENN 2020 - Pathways to Community Engagement, a new course offered by the Bennion Center! We hope to see you in the classroom next semester!
The Bennion Center’s executive director Dean McGovern explains the value of community engaged learning! Be sure to check our CEL courses for your Spring 2021 semester! Two courses to check out are BENN 2030 - Intro to Civic Leadership, and be sure to also check out BENN 2020 - Pathways to Community Engagement, a new course offered by the Bennion Center! We hope to see you in the classroom next semester!
 
As we all confront the pandemic, it’s important to realize we must work toget...
As we all confront the pandemic, it’s important to realize we must work together to create viable solutions. Check out the Bennion Scholars application (which now has an extended deadline) to find new ways of combining your academic interests while finding solutions to real-world issues!
As we all confront the pandemic, it’s important to realize we must work together to create viable solutions. Check out the Bennion Scholars application (which now has an extended deadline) to find new ways of combining your academic interests while finding solutions to real-world issues!
 
Are you registering for classes for the Spring Semester? Check out CEL course...
Are you registering for classes for the Spring Semester? Check out CEL courses and learn how they can add to your collegiate experience!
Are you registering for classes for the Spring Semester? Check out CEL courses and learn how they can add to your collegiate experience!
 
Meet Grace!  Grace is from Park City, Utah. Through the Bennion Scholars Prog...
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Meet Grace!  Grace is from Park City, Utah. Through the Bennion Scholars Program, they were able to start a condom delivery service right here at the U!  Learn more about the Pleasure Pack Delivery Service and all the amazing things you could do as a Bennion Scholar!
Meet Grace!  Grace is from Park City, Utah. Through the Bennion Scholars Program, they were able to start a condom delivery service right here at the U!  Learn more about the Pleasure Pack Delivery Service and all the amazing things you could do as a Bennion Scholar!
 
Actions speak louder than words! When you're a leader, your behavior and acti...
Actions speak louder than words! When you're a leader, your behavior and actions can speak so much more loudly than any speeches. To begin making a difference and getting involved in direct service, check out the opportunities listed on our website (bennioncenter.org)!
Actions speak louder than words! When you're a leader, your behavior and actions can speak so much more loudly than any speeches. To begin making a difference and getting involved in direct service, check out the opportunities listed on our website (bennioncenter.org)!
 
Meet Bridget! Learn how Bridget has kept her pediatric ostomy support group i...
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Meet Bridget! Learn how Bridget has kept her pediatric ostomy support group in contact during the pandemic, what her pediatric ostomy support group means to her, and why you should be involved and become a Bennion Scholar with your very own project!
Meet Bridget! Learn how Bridget has kept her pediatric ostomy support group in contact during the pandemic, what her pediatric ostomy support group means to her, and why you should be involved and become a Bennion Scholar with your very own project!
 
Meet Anahy! Anahy is a Bennion Scholar who has done amazing work bringing sci...
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Meet Anahy! Anahy is a Bennion Scholar who has done amazing work bringing science education to kids with underrepresented backgrounds through Science in the Parks! Learn more about what she’s been doing with Science in Parks during the pandemic and why you should apply to become a Bennion Scholar!
Meet Anahy! Anahy is a Bennion Scholar who has done amazing work bringing science education to kids with underrepresented backgrounds through Science in the Parks! Learn more about what she’s been doing with Science in Parks during the pandemic and why you should apply to become a Bennion Scholar!
 
Kafka said that "paths are made by walking" and we take this statement to hea...
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Kafka said that "paths are made by walking" and we take this statement to heart at the Bennion Center! If you start as a leader, more and more people will follow you, and eventually you'll be able to create long-lasting impacts on the community and world at large! Start your path to becoming a leader by getting involved with community service, and check out our website (bennioncenter.org) for COVID-19 safe opportunities that are available this semester!
Kafka said that "paths are made by walking" and we take this statement to heart at the Bennion Center! If you start as a leader, more and more people will follow you, and eventually you'll be able to create long-lasting impacts on the community and world at large! Start your path to becoming a leader by getting involved with community service, and check out our website (bennioncenter.org) for COVID-19 safe opportunities that are available this semester!
 
Ever thought about enriching your education with meaningful volunteer experie...
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Ever thought about enriching your education with meaningful volunteer experiences? Then the Bennion Scholars Program is for you! Watch our video to find out more!
Ever thought about enriching your education with meaningful volunteer experiences? Then the Bennion Scholars Program is for you! Watch our video to find out more!
 
 
 
 
 
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-Gandhi

 Our Land Acknowledgement

We, at the Bennion Center, acknowledge that the land on which we operate, and which is named for the Ute Tribe, is the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute, and Ute Tribes. We recognize and respect the enduring relationship that exists between many Indigenous peoples and their traditional homelands. We respect the sovereign relationship between tribes, states, and the federal government, and we affirm the University of Utah’s commitment to a partnership with Native Nations and Urban Indian communities through research, education, and community outreach activities.

Last Updated: 7/27/23