If You Build It, Will They Come? Perspectives on Institutionalizing Service-Learning in the CSU

Abstract

This article will interweave a history of service-learning and civic engagement in the California State University system with profiles of campuses that have enjoyed significant success in developing their programs. In this paper, the disengagement between the Institutional Culture Cluster and three other clusters and/or indicators of engagement will be examined as they pertain to the California State University system. The authors will present examples of success, explore the challenges that remain, and conclude with some recommendations for fature directions.