MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based, teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our Community Partners. Are you interested in contributing more to areas like gender equity, environmental sustainability, and cultural vitality but don’t know where to start? Do you have an idea on how your organization can contribute to a sustainable future but can’t find enough time to get started? Sustainability 301 is a unique interdisciplinary course that allows students from different backgrounds and areas of study to learn about sustainability challenges. Students in Sustainability 301 are developing their skills of systems thinking, project planning, evaluation, and communication as they relate to sustainability challenges. In order to expand their experience, we are looking for community partners who are interested in engaging with sustainability and specifically contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but are either unsure of where to start or have limited capacity to get their actions started. To learn more about the UN SDGs, please check out the short video An Introduction to the UN SDGs (1:57) If your project/organization is selected, the students will work to provide you with: ● A project or proposal for your organization to implement to contribute to at least one SDG. Please note, that while general budgets will be considered and documented where possible, the course does not equip students to develop detailed budget plans.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Invitation to Partner with MacEwan University 3rd Year Community Nursing Students Invitation: We are seeking community agencies to partner with the MacEwan Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in the third year community health nursing course. Our course focuses on health promotion and population health. We are looking for community agencies that have education, health promotion/project needs, or perhaps just need a few extra helping hands! While working with you to accomplish some of the goals of your agency, students will gain an understanding of how working with people from other sectors, disciplines, and associations enhance population health. We would love the opportunity to work with you. Student Role: In consultation with faculty and in collaboration with your community agency, students will utilize relevant decision-making tools and may develop and implement a health promotion project dependent on the needs of your agency. Students are required to understand the mandate of your group or agency and the population(s) you serve. The students will conduct a situational assessment to identify or confirm the needs of your population. The results of the situational assessment may be used to implement a health promotion project or serve as the basis for service learning. Your Role: We would like you to designate a lead person(s) to provide an orientation to your agency, the work you do, and the population you serve. Students will then link with the designated staff to communicate and plan throughout the rotation. Our Role Faculty members will meet with the project lead to clarify goals and expectations. To facilitate communication and accessibility, instructors will be available by phone and email throughout the 5 week time period. Students are required to update and consult with their instructors on a regular basis. Commitment: Each clinical course is 5 weeks and is split between agency time and clinical time. The students are allocated half of their time to their work with your agency (approximately 6-9 shifts). This time can be utilized on site, off site, or a combination of both. We have a total of 6 rotations per academic year (September to April). Our goal is to foster sustainable partnerships. We are open to partnering for as many rotations as you need throughout the year Contact: We hope you will be interested and look forward to hearing from you.If you have further questions, please contact Nichole Jubinville@rhuden@macewan.ca or Catherine Shepherd-Finlin@shepherdfinlinc@macewan.ca.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This experience is designed for learners enrolled in social work programs, focusing on community engagement and support strategies. Learners are equipped with skills in needs assessment, program planning, and resource coordination. They can apply these skills to real-world projects by collaborating with industry professionals to develop and implement community support initiatives. The experience aims to bridge classroom knowledge with practical applications, enabling learners to contribute effectively to community-focused projects.

MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

For Winter 2025, we have 2nd-year Political Science classes where student teams work with our community partners on their real-world needs. Are you working on a complex public policy issue that has far-reaching impacts on citizens, governments and society? MacEwan’s politics science students can help. Once you select an issue, students break it down into its component parts, identify linkages, and propose different options for addressing it. The students will apply theories and concepts about how public policy is made as well as knowledge and insights about your chosen policy area. The deliverables from this exercise will be a report with recommendations and an in-person presentation that members of your organization can attend.