Community Partnerships
CONNECTING LEARNING WITH COMMUNITY IMPACT
CLAS students are making a difference across West Michigan through our new Community-Based Learning (CBL) Work-Study pilot — blending education with purpose. Thanks to support from the CLAS Dean's Office and the Robert Nelson Foundation students are gaining valuable career experience while giving back to local organizations.
2025-2026 Highlights:
30 students received $1,500 each to support unpaid internships.
85 Community-Based Work Study applicants, 12 placements, and 1,663 hours of community work completed.
2024–2025 Highlights:
20 students received $1,500 each to support unpaid internships.
63 Community-Based Work Study applicants, 11 placements, and 1,146 hours of community work completed.
Together, we're building partnerships that help students grow and strengthen our West Michigan communities.
START HERE:
Reach out to the GVSU Center for Experiential Learning to explore internships, faculty partnerships, or new ideas:
Partner with the GVSU Career Center! Here is a link to post job opportunities:
Interested in coming on campus? Host an employer table:
Questions? Speak with someone in the GVSU CLAS Center for Experiential Learning about what we can do together:
