WCU Center for Community Engagement & Service Learning

06/02/2026

Looking for something fun next Saturday? join us for a bingo bash at Innovation Station in Dillsboro!

For more information check out our event on Facebook or follow this link https://www.uncomplicatedkitchen.org/event-info/bingo-bash-benefit-for-unkit-kids-camps?fbclid=IwY2xjawSIT61leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1dGxuYlhuUUsxUVhXc083c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh2yl_dn4p8FXSer06J4veCAYoqBZmBg4TD3f_vdVp-7X5QhbW1wHH2WW_Bv_aem_oVwqEYaMuEVgDpvZ50iLOA

06/02/2026

Mark your calendars and help save lives. The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning at Western Carolina University will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, June 24th from 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM in UC 232!

This drive is open to ALL community members. Come join us!

Give and help others live! 💓Every pint counts in making an impact right here close to home. Reserve your spot today: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=28779

06/01/2026

Did you know that existing NC DMV customers can register to vote online via the free myNCDMV app/website?

Visit: https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx

05/28/2026

🥕 Volunteers Needed: UNIDXS Bodega & Food Pantry 🫐

June Schedule is LIVE! Join the bustling UNIDXS Bodega & Food Pantry in Downtown Sylva and help provide nutritious food and meaningful support for neighbors in our community at no cost to recipients! From stocking shelves to assisting with distribution, every role helps make fresh, healthy food more accessible.

This is just one of many opportunities available in the area to help WCU students, faculty, and staff stay connected and make an impact this summer.

Interested volunteers can find this event (and sign-up link) and other service and educational event opportunities on engage.wcu.edu

Reminder that WCU Staff are eligible for 24 hours of Community Service Leave (CSL) each year. With supervisor approval, those hours can be used to volunteer and make an impact, like supporting the Bodega!

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Our Panthertown on the ground staff was out scouting for Tuesday’s workday and found multiple downed trees on Panthertown Valley, Devil’s Elbow, and Riding Ford Trail. We took care of multiple, but left a few of the bigger ones that would’ve taken us a lot of time to cut with a hand saw.

We invite you to come out this upcoming Tuesday for a trail workday in Panthertown at the Cold Mountain Gap Trailhead from 9 AM - 2 PM as we continue working on clearing blowdowns and pruning on the far out section of Riding Ford Trail.

If you want to give back to your public lands and help keep Panthertown’s trails accessible, RSVP using the link in the comments!

05/27/2026

Around here WHEE say GO CATS! 💜

05/26/2026

Two of our amazing students were able to attend the Citizens Redefined Camp last week at Elon University! This week-long camp is a civic leadership experience for students to explore what it means to show up for their campuses and communities.

05/25/2026

Today, we join our community in honoring the memory of the brave individuals who lost their lives in service to our nation❤️💙

Their legacy reminds us of the deepest meaning of service—putting the collective good above self. Wishing you all a peaceful and reflective Memorial Day.



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A graphic for Memorial Day on May 25 featuring an illustration of brown combat boots with red poppies and American flags growing out of them against a blue background. The Western Carolina University Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning logo is at the bottom.

05/21/2026

Smoky Mountain High School graduates crossed the stage yesterday evening at their commence ceremony which took place in the Ramsey Center on Western Carolina University’s campus.

Congratulations to the SMHS Class of 2026 and to all recent graduates this season across Jackson County Public Schools, NC, Western Carolina University, WNC and across the state of North Carolina.

Earning a diploma is a significant achievement to be proud of. 🎓