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My CEU Details CEU Administrator Liana Thomas Liana oversees the administrative processes of the Community Engagement Unit, ensuring seamless operations and efficient project support. Before joining the unit in 2015, she served as an executive personal assistant in the private sector, gaining valuable experience in high-level administrative coordination. A dedicated academic, she became a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society in 2020. She earned her B.LIS (Hons.) in 2023 and was recognized as a Dean's Merit List Candidate in 2022 for outstanding academic performance. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Library and Information Science, further enhancing her organisational skills and expertise in the field. ceu@uwc.ac.za +27 (21) 959 3124 View CEU staff Portfolios View our CE work Portfolios

Community Liaison at the UWC, support, volunteer, assist, donate, uplift Partnerships Partnerships depends on ‘relationships’ because relationships can become partnerships, due to a ‘closeness’ that develops though interactions amongst the partners – interactions that must possess particular qualities such as reciprocity, trust, honesty, equity and good communication. Community Engagement Partnerships Purpose of Partnerships Partnerships depends on ‘relationships’ because relationships can become partnerships. Read more >> Type of Partnerships Read more >> Special Projects Read more >> UWC have student and community representation on their senates, and some of professional advisory committees for courses and professional degrees. Scholarship is the defining characteristic as an institution of higher learning and which involves research, teaching and learning. Quick Links Terms of Reference CE Resource Centre Donate Now Get Involved Our Events Latest News Free Newsletter Visit us UWC Portal

< Back Community Engaged Learning Programme (CELP) Duration: Duration: xx No of Parcels: Duration: xx Served: Level: Intermediate About the Community Engagement The Community Engaged Learning Programme (CELP), offered by the Community Engagement Unit (CEU) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), introduces students to the principles and practice of community engagement within the South African context. Grounded in the Scholarship of Engagement for Societal Impact (SoE-SI), the programme connects academic learning with societal needs by encouraging students to apply their disciplinary knowledge to real-world challenges. Through this approach, CELP aims to cultivate socially responsible graduates who are equipped to contribute meaningfully to social transformation, equity, and sustainable development in a post-apartheid society. Objectives ingredient 1 ingredient 2 ingredient 3 ingredient 4 ingredient 5 ingredient 6 ingredient 7 ingredient 8 Outcomes The Community Engaged Learning Programme ( CELP) , offered by the Community Engagement Unit (CEU) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), introduces students to the principles and practice of community engagement within the South African context. Grounded in the Scholarship of Engagement for Societal Impact (SoE-SI), the programme connects academic learning with societal needs by encouraging students to apply their disciplinary knowledge to real-world challenges. Through this approach, CELP aims to cultivate socially responsible graduates who are equipped to contribute meaningfully to social transformation, equity, and sustainable development in a post-apartheid society. CELP is designed as a reflective and experiential training programme that integrates theory with practice. The training is structured through facilitated sessions that introduce key concepts, including community engagement, the scholarship of engagement, diversity consciousness, leadership for societal impact, and community entry. A central component of the programme is the development and implementation of a community engagement workshop or volunteering project, in which students apply their learning in real-life contexts and critically reflect on their experiences, leadership, and impact. The objectives of CELP are to develop students’ understanding of community engagement as both a professional and personal commitment to social change, to foster diversity awareness and inclusive practice, and to build community-engaged leadership skills. The programme further aims to strengthen students’ capacity to act as active citizens by equipping them with the knowledge and tools to design and contribute to initiatives that promote social justice and community well-being. Ultimately, CELP supports the development of reflexive, ethical, and engaged graduates who can bridge theory and practice and work collaboratively with communities to co-create sustainable solutions to societal challenges. For more information on the CEU’s Community Engaged Learning Programme, please contact : ceutraining@uwc.ac.za #IAmUWC Previous Next

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