Community Engagement and Social Change minor

Students pursuing the Community Engagement and Social Change minor must complete the following requirements (see table below).

There is a maximum of 2 upper division course overlap between your major and the CESC minor. A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major requirements or another minor.

*Some community-engaged courses may have an abbreviated version of the “XP” suffix (e.g. English 4WX) if the course already carries a mandatory suffix. 

The Community Engagement and Social Change Minor’s Faculty Advisory Committee is made up of the following members:

Overview

The Community Engagement and Social Change Student Advisory Committee (SAC) will be composed of 5-7 student leaders from the CESC Minor. The committee will convene quarterly throughout the academic year. This space will serve as a forum for communication and the exchange of ideas, information, and concerns among students.

Committee members will serve as three primary roles:

• • Advisor
    • Ensuring students have a voice in the development of policies and processes that have a significant effect on students
      • Providing input into and collaborating with CESC Minor and new initiatives
      • Appraising and evaluating the effectiveness of current and potential programs
  • Leader
    • Playing a leading role in organizing gatherings for CESC minor students to enhance the experience of being part of the Minor
      • Working towards creating a sense of community among students within the Minor
  • Ambassador
    • Increasing broader student access and awareness of the CESC Minor through outreach and marketing efforts including social media, campus events, etc
      • Participating in and promoting CESC programming, activities, and events

Eligibility Requirements

• • Currently a sophomore or junior in good academic standing
  • Must be declared as a CESC Minor
  • Must commit to AY 2024-2025 (fall, winter, and spring quarters)
  • Demonstrates a good understanding of the CESC Minor

Applications for the AY 2024-2025 Student Advisory Committee will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions have been filled. 

For questions, please contact Christina-Marie Santillan (cmsantillan@college.ucla.edu), Academic Coordinator for the Center for Community Engagement.

The UCLA Center for Community Engagement (CCE) formed a Community Partners Council in 2023 to help us more fully integrate our partners into the development and assessment of our programs. The Council advises on all aspects of the Center’s work, including the development of reciprocal faculty/student partnerships with community organizations. Council members share their experience working with students and faculty, and the impact these partnerships have for their organizations and the communities they serve.

Focus areas for the Council:

• Inform strategies to expand collaboration between UCLA and the communities of LA.
• Inform the development of new and expanded methods of community engagement.
• Assist with assessing the impact of CCE programs on our community partners.
• Inform the development of skills, training, and management tools for students and partner organizations.

• Mateo Acosta, Senior Community Engagement Manager, 826LA
• Domenica Castillo, Curator, Museum of Social Justice
• Amanda Díaz, Senior National Hotline Manager, Freedom for Immigrants
• Mario Fedelin, Chief Executive Officer, Changeist
• Jason Foster, President and COO, Destination Crenshaw
• Joi Jackson, President, Grow Cycling
• Jessica Marin, Volunteer and Program Manager, Chrysalis
• Ernie Yoshikawa, Development Manager, Koreatown Youth & Community Center