How do you inspire a new generation into public service? The Evans School and CELE Center are connecting students with seasoned leaders and local opportunities to do just that.

Read the full article below.

Alumnus Izaiha Ellis, ’20, connected with the interdisciplinary way of thinking in the Honors Program and mentored high school students through the CELE Center’s Dream Project.

Read more about his journey below.

The UW has earned a prestigious Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement reclassification, highlighting our faculty, students and staff’s incredible connections with our local and global communities. 

In Seattle, the UW Community Engagement & Leadership Education (CELE) Center is at the heart of this achievement, inspiring students across disciplines to cultivate the skills and mindsets necessary for a thriving civic society. 

Please read the full article on UW News, which features Riverways Education Partnerships, linked below.

Work-Study Tutors focus on reading & math skills with elementary, middle and early high school students and support the Seattle Public Schools' effort to promote educational equity for all students, with a focus on under-resourced schools. Tutors focus on reading or math skills with elementary-high school students and build strong relationships with youth by making a commitment to their tutoring site for at least 2 consecutive quarters during the academic year. 

Deadline to apply is October 11, 2026. For more information, please see the full job description. Questions about the Work-Study Tutor position can be directed to workstudytutors@uw.edu.

CELE's Community-Engaged Courses Program is hiring a part-time undergraduate Communications Assistant! See full job description here.

• Compensation: $21.30 per hour 
• Hours: 12-15 hours per week,  flexible with student’s schedule
• Priority Application Deadline: August 26, 2026 (open until filled)  
• Goal start date: The student selected for this role should plan for orientation and training to begin the week before Autumn Quarter classes start; exact schedule during the week of September 21, 2026 to be determined after hire.

To apply, please submit the following: 

• A current resume including the names and contact information for two references.
• A cover letter that includes:
  -Why you are applying for this position
  -Articulating your interest in communications, peer advising, and developing community-campus relationships.
  -A description of two to three things you seek to learn from this opportunity
• Please submit all materials via email by Wednesday, August 26 at 12:00 pm (noon) to engage@uw.edu. We are hoping to conduct interviews in late August / early September and make hiring decisions during early September. Questions can be directed to Gigi Gaultier, Program Manager for Community Partnerships at the email listed.

The Work-study Tutoring Coordinators (WSTC) will collaborate with CELE staff to run the Work-Study Tutors/America Reads program. In this role, WSTCs will mentor tutors while they tutor at their school site, as well as offer administrative support by maintaining communication with the schools and developing monthly cohort meetings. The WSTC will collaborate with CELE staff and students, the UW Work Study office, and Seattle Public Schools to expand the program.

Deadline to apply is August 28, 2026. For more information, please see the full job description. Questions about the Work-Study Tutor position can be directed to workstudytutors@uw.edu.

See the full job description here!

Term Dates: October 2026 – end of May, 2026

Hiring timeline: Open to applications in August 2026, open until filled

Required Full Day Orientation/Training: Early October

Compensation: Hourly: $21.30 (current hourly rate for undergrads)

Weekly Commitment: 8 hours per week

Work Study job number: 26-27CELE02

How to Apply: PRIORITY DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applications submitted by September 11 will be given priority consideration. Please submit your resume and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) to celecenter@uw.edu. Your cover letter should address the following questions: What draws you to this role in particular? What experience or interests prepare you for this role? How would you like to grow through this role if selected?

The Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center is accepting applications for a Graduate Staff Assistant (GSA), Community Engaged Courses position for the appointment period of October 1, 2026 - June 15, 2027. This role will contribute to community-engaged learning at the UW by supporting students in course-based community-based engagement, maintaining relationships with non-profit organizations, and through campus outreach and support for engaged pedagogy in undergraduate courses. 

Work Hours and Location: 220 hours per academic quarter; quarterly schedule negotiated with supervisor; majority of hours will be completed during weekday business hours from CELE office in Mary Gates Hall. 

Compensation: Compensation and benefits will reflect the negotiated labor contract and salary schedule that govern academic student employees and is subject to union shop provisions. 

• Full Job Description
• Application Link

Application Deadline - Wednesday, September 9 at 8am

Please contact Kathryn Pursch Cornforth (purschk@uw.edu) with any questions.