IARSLCE

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming conference theme: The Fierce Urgency of Now: Building Solidarity and Trust amid Emerging Realities. Stay tuned for the Request for Proposals to be released next month!

Due to popular demand, we are extending the proposal deadline for the IARSLCE 2026 Conference to Monday, March 23. Use these extra days to polish your abstracts and finalize your submissions! ⏳ Extended Deadline: Monday, March 23 📣 Acceptance Notification: mid-April

Issue 13 of IJRSLCE is now live! The scholarship in this volume reflects the field’s growing attention to equity, reciprocity, global and local partnerships, and the evolving roles of institutions in addressing complex social challenges.

We are now accepting proposals for IARSLCE 2026! We hope you’ll join us in exploring this year’s theme: The Fierce Urgency of Now: Building Solidarity and Trust amid Emerging Realities. Submit by March 18!

We’re looking for dedicated volunteers to help make our 2026 Conference a success! We have two ways for you to get involved: 🧑‍💻 Proposal Reviewers (Remote) 🤝 On-Site Volunteers (In-Person) Visit iarslce.org/2026conference to sign up!

Join us for our next Dissertation Dish on February 26 with Dr. Laura Tyna. For more information and to register, visit leadcalifornia.org/dissertation-d…

We are thrilled to announce we will be returning to New Orleans for our 2026 Conference! Save the date for October 11-13, 2026 at Loyola University!

We are thrilled to welcome the nine colleagues who are joining the IARSLCE Board of Directors in 2026. We look forward to the collaboration, expertise, and fresh perspective they will bring as we work together to elevate and strengthen IARSLCE!

As we close out 2025, please join us in recognizing the exceptional service of our colleagues who are completing their terms on the IARSLCE Board of Directors. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors!

We are excited to offer our Practitioner-Scholar Community experience again in early 2026. Fill out our interest form to receive priority information, and learn more by visiting our website: iarslce.org/psc

This interactive webinar will feature four scholar-practitioners whose service-learning and community engagement work is based in STEM fields. Please join us for what is sure to be a lively conversation! For more info and to register, visit iarslce.org/webinars

Hosted by the Special Programming Committee, this interactive workshop is designed to support faculty, staff, students and community partners in gaining clarity and confidence in using SLCE as a research methodology. Visit iarslce.org/webinars for more info & to register.

We're looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our Board of Directors. To learn more about the roles and the nomination process, visit iarslce.org/nominations.

LEAD California, IARSLCE and GivePulse are proud to announce our next speaker: Dr. Shilohna Phillanders. For more information and to register, visit leadcalifornia.org/dissertation-d…

That's a wrap on our milestone 25th anniversary conference in Durban! Thank you to everyone who made this year a huge success. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please take a moment & complete our evaluation to help us make future conferences even better. bit.ly/IARSLCE2025EVAL

IARSLCE honors those whose research contributes significantly to understanding and advancing community engagement, across all approaches and all educational sectors. We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 IARSLCE awards! Visit iarslce.org/2025awards for more info.

IARSLCE Members are invited to join a special session of Community Conversations, a space to bring your scholarly ideas, problems of practice, and/or desire to connect with colleagues on June 12 at 9am CT | 10am ET. Bookmark this link to join: bit.ly/IARSLCECOMM.

Join us for the Global Scholars Plenary at the 2025 IARSLCE Conference, featuring former and current IARSLCE board members reflecting on the organization’s 25-year journey and envisioning future directions for the field. For more information, visit: iarslce.org/2025conference

Congratulations to GradSN Chair, Dr. Matías Flores, for passing his doctoral defense! Join for a public seminar on Friday, April 18. For more information, visit iarslce.org/gradsn

Conference attendees are invited to sign up for a community tour on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. We hope you'll join us to connect, gain valuable insights, and leave with a deeper understanding of what's happening on the ground in Durban. For more info, visit iarslce.org/tours