ND SEED spent the past two years working with the International Summer Service Learning Program [SSLP]. "Kijewski-Correa (faculty advisor for ND SEED) said the Center for Social Concerns helps prepare the students for interacting constructively with the local community."
Club bridges faith, academics" The Observer, February 2012
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IN THE NEWS
"More Notre Dame graduates choose to join the Peace Corps!"
Interview by Jenny Dolph, ABC57 News, February 3, 2012
"Notre Dame reaches No. 10 on Peace Corps’ college rankings"
ND Newswire, January 31, 2012 [Press Release]
"Design for Fair Trade Artisans Crafting Economic"
Innovation Journal, Winter 2011, p. 52, ISSLP - Nepal
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MISSION
The Center for Social Concerns of the University of Notre Dame facilitates community-based learning, research, and service informed by Catholic Social Tradition.
Through the Center, learning becomes service to justice. The Center for Social Concerns is an institute at the University of Notre Dame. It reports to the Office of the Provost.
BUILDING JUSTICE
Throughout the 2011–12 academic year, the Center for Social Concerns’ courses, events, and other efforts will work on building justice in the world. In 1971 the World Synod of Bishops issued Justice in the World. This statement emphasized the need for Catholics to be action oriented and to work through ecumenical and interfaith efforts to build sustainable justice and peace. [more]
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 10-11
Faces Behind the Figures:
Visions of Prosperity, Progress
& Human Potential
Fourth-Annual Human
Development Conference more
Wednesday, February 15
On Jean-Jacques Rousseau:
Literary Lie and Political Fiction
January 15-March 11
"Dignity: Human Rights & Poverty" Exhibit Events Schedule
Friday, February 17
Junior Parents Weekend Open House more
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SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS
2012 Summer Service Learning Program (SSLP)
Learn more & apply online Deadline: February 15
Social Venturing Internships
Learn more & apply online Deadline: February 15
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow In
Community Engagement (2012–2014)
The Center for Social Concerns is seeking a full-time, two-year postdoctoral research fellow who can begin work in August 2012, or before. View position description
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Center Faculty and Staff Presentations and Publications
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ND Service-Learning Podcasts now available on iTunes.
