Community Engaged Learning Student Essay Contest

Welcome to the Community Engaged Learning yearly essay contest! Please read the instructions below carefully before writing your essay!

This year, we have two options in which students can apply, depending on the CEL course they are taking and the year they are in school:

1.) First Year Seminar (FYS 1000) course - Any student who took or is taking a FYS 1000 class during the 2025-2026 Academic Year can apply for this option.

2.) Undergraduate course (Non-FYS courses) - Any Undergraduate student that took a CEL course that was NOT FYS 1000 during the 2025-2026 Academic Year can apply for this option.

Due Date: Friday, April 17th

Essay Contest Rubrics:

For any student interested in writing an essay for our contests, we have provided you with a rubric (3 in total; one for each option). PLEASE REVIEW THE RUBRIC BEFORE WRITING YOUR ESSAY!

CEL 2025 Essay Contest Rubrics-1.xlsx

Essay Contest Link & QR code:

https://SJUIT.formstack.com/forms/2024_2025_cel_student_essay_contest