News & Events

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news

The Civics Generation // University of Washington Magazine
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From mentorship to MBA // Undergraduate Academic Affairs
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University of Washington recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
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Launching Community Connect UW (CCUW)

New Online Platform Provides UW Community New Ways to Engage 

The Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center is proud to support a new online system called Community Connect UW (CCUW) for the Seattle Campus. This system is accessible to UW Community members and partner organizations across all three UW campuses as a part of the tri-campus building capacity for community engagement project. If you want to learn more about how CCUW might support your work at the UW, please reach out to Kathryn Pursch Cornforth at celecenter@uw.edu.

 
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events

Volunteer, Internships, and Paid Opportunities Fair: Sept 25, Mary Gates Hall, 1:30-3:30pm

Join us on September 25th to learn about our volunteer, internships, and paid opportunities at the CELE VIP Fair! Drop by to chat with any and all of our program staff to learn about what opportunities you are interested in and how to get involved. Spin the wheel for prizes!

When: September 25th 1:30-3:30pm

Where: Mary Gates Hall Commons

See flyer here

recruitment

Now Hiring: Graduate Coordinator for K-12 Tutors

CELE's K-12 Tutor Mentor Program is hiring a part-time Graduate Coordinator for K-12 Tutors! See job description here.

  • Compensation: $26.50 per hour *This role is hourly federal work-study and is not eligible for a tuition waiver, as it is not covered under the ASE contract.  
  • Hours: 10-15 hours per week, flexible scheduling with some synchronous, in-person duties and some asynchronous/remote duties
  • Priority Application Deadline: Nov 12, 2025 (open until filled)  
  • Dates of Service: Week of Dec 01, 2025 – June 5, 2026 

To apply, please submit the following: 

  • A current resume including the names and contact information for two references. 
  • A cover letter outlining why you are applying for this position and articulating your interests in supporting tutoring programs, promoting educational equity with underrepresented communities, and developing community-campus partnerships.  
  • Please submit all materials or questions to celecenter@uw.edu with the subject line: “Graduate Coordinator for K-12 Tutors”