Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship (CELTS)
CELTS Impact
We are an educational teaching, learning, and research center that sits at the intersection of innovative experiential learning pedagogy, community-engaged learning, research, and the scholarship of engagement. Check out the Annual Impact Report .
Programs
Connect and see how you can participate in engaged learning, teaching, and scholarship at Loyola.
See the Community Organizations We Have Worked With!
There are many community-based organizations around Chicago with which Loyola students and faculty have worked.
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Engaged Teaching & Learning Faculty Development Programs
CELTS provides a variety of faculty development programs to enhance teaching and learning strategies, to build community among faculty interested in engaged learning, and connect teaching and learning to engaged scholarship.
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Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship
At Loyola University Chicago, engaging in the community and research outside the classroom is part of the curriculum. CELTS serves as a connector, convener, and catalyst for innovation in learning and teaching through community-based learning courses and high-impact learning programs.
6,693
Loyola Student Enrolled in Engaged Learning Courses 2022-2023
$612K
In funding for undergraduate research fellowships, unpaid academic internships, and other engaged learning experiences
725+
Community partner organizations hosted Loyola students doing internships, service learning, or research project-based work
Funding Opportunities for Students
Students who are doing a variety of engaged learning experiences that are unpaid have funding opportunities to offset any financial burdens.
News
Events
Resources
CELTS provides a number of resources for students, faculty and staff, and community partners.
Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship
At Loyola University Chicago, engaging in the community and research outside the classroom is part of the curriculum. CELTS serves as a connector, convener, and catalyst for innovation in learning and teaching through community-based learning courses and high-impact learning programs.