From classroom to community

Studying for tests and writing papers are no longer the only ways for some St. Olaf students to earn their grades. They’re also visiting residents at the Northfield Retirement Center, teaching local elementary school students how to reduce their waste, and working at the Community Action Center (like Alexandra Mastny, at right).

These are just several of the ways the Civic Engagement Program pairs students and community members. Since fall 2008, St. Olaf has offered about eight civic engagement classes per semester, each designed to promote academically relevant activities that serve the needs of the community.

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