Community Engaged Learning (CEL) Program

First-Year Experience (FYE)

The First Year Community Engaged Learning (FY CEL) Program brings these missions to life for the newest members of the College community.   All First Year (FY) students spend a minimum of 8 hours completing CEL activities with a team of their peers from their floor or FSP (First Seminar Program) course.  They typically spend a day learning and serving together in ways that address an unmet need—such as hunger, homelessness or one of many environmental problems.   Overall, the CEL program aims to help students to gain more knowledge about important public issues, think critically and inclusively about their society, and apply their talents with others in constructive ways.  As a result, it is a key component of TCNJ’s Liberal Learning Program—which emphasizes scholarly growth, human inquiry and civic responsibility.  

Click here for some highlights of our 2008-2009 CEL Days

September 2008

• Housing - Heart of Camden - September 13
• Voter Registration Drive - September 20
• Education - September 24

October 2008

• Developmental Disabilities - 10 Days
• Hunger - October 3
• Neighborhood Beautification - October 4
• Homelessness - October 11
• Education - October 25 

November 2008

• Hoop Skills Academy - November 15
• Youth Development Institute - November 19

February 2009

• Hunger - February 4
• Neighborhood Beautification - February 4
• Developmental Disabilities - February 7
• Education - February 25

March 2009

• Education - Dr. Suess Day - March 4
• Environment - March 21
• Developmental Disabilities - March 28
• Housing - March 28 

April 2009

• Housing - April 1
• Hunger - April 1
• Environment - April 4
• Developmental Disabilities - April 8
• Health (Pediatrics) - April 11
• Education - April 22
• Environment - April 25
• Youth Development Institute - April 25
• Housing - April 25 

May 2009

• Housing - May 2 

Class Projects