Overview

The Office of Student Affairs coordinates community engagement and service learning initiatives at the institution level. 

Mission:

Developing healthier communities and committed health care professionals through leadership in service and community engagement.

Vision:

Advancing professional commitment to health equity for Mississippi and its residents, through community engagement and service learning.

Core values: CARES

• Compassion
• Action
• Respect
• Equity
• Service

Functions

• Provide oversight for, promote, and document community engagement and service learning activities for the institution to ensure alignment with the institutional mission and policies.
• Manage the GivePulse platform for schools, institutional units, faculty and student groups and individuals to document community engagement efforts and service learning activities.
• Serve as a resource for faculty for the development of service learning within the curriculum and for the development of community relationships that further service learning.
• Collaborate with schools, departments, and other groups across campus to provide data valued for annual reporting.
• Coordinate intra- and inter-institution community engagement activities to maximize resources and benefits while avoiding the duplication of activities.
• Serve as a resource for schools, departments and other groups interested in promoting community engagement activities.