Seeking to connect students interested in advocacy, social justice and service learning, this community is open to all students desiring to make a difference in the TCU, Fort Worth and Global Community. This community will connect and work closely with the students, student groups and faculty that seek to engage in dialogue regarding social issues, participate in active service learning and give back to the community. Engendering itself with the mission of the university this community will seek to advance the experience of students while contributing to the global community as a whole.

Goals for the Social Justice and Service Learning Living Learning Community

• Connect students interested in social justice activities, activism and programming.
• Develop a community of learners that engage in service, thoughtful reflection and dialogue related to current social issues.
• Become a hub of social justice activities and outreach in the TCU community.
• Unite the various social justice communities at TCU.
• Create learning through intentionally planned volunteer and community engagement opportunities.
• Utilize the already strong social justice oriented organizations to create a unified front of social justice activity.
• Create a safe community for open discourse and discussion related to difficult topics.

Social Justice and Service Learning Living Learning Community Programs

Presidential Debate

Students representing the various political groups on campus will discuss and debate the issues facing our nation. Students will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with campus representatives regarding the upcoming elections.

Dinner Dialogue

Students will meet over dinner to discuss social justice issues facing the TCU, Fort Worth or Global community. This weekly engagement will allow students the opportunity to pick pragmatic topics, invite faculty, and ultimately dialogue over topics that impact all of us.

Semester Service Engagement

At the beginning of each semester the community will choose a community organization or center to contribute to for the duration of the semester. The community will focus their resources, time and energy to help shape and contribute to this community organization. Community members will serve the organization weekly. Additionally, community members will participate in self reflection throughout the semester related to the activity.

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