Center for
Public Service

Dear Members of the Tulane University Community,

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Center for Public Service (CPS). Inaugurated in 2006 as a part of Tulane University's Renewal Plan, CPS is charged with creating a civically engaged student body and administering the Public Service Graduation Requirement.

The Public Service Graduation Requirement serves as a catalyst that fosters Tulane student and faculty collaboration with local agencies to address a variety of community problems in New Orleans. This collaboration is primarily accomplished through service-learning, which allows students to apply knowledge and critical thinking skills acquired through their academic courses towards meeting specific community needs.

While striving to provide these unique educational opportunities for Tulane students, CPS achieved the following accomplishments during the 2006-2007 academic year:

• CPS collaborated with and supported Tulane faculty to offer 104 service-learning classes, providing learning opportunities for 1,188 Tulane students.
• Through service-learning classes, internships and community service, Tulane students contributed over 70,000 hours of service to organizations throughout New Orleans.

In addition to providing numerous service-learning experiences, CPS has been nationally recognized by the following organizations:

• Tulane received the President's Higher Education Community Service Award from the Corporation for National & Community Service in 2006.
• US News and World Report 2008 College Rankings recognized Tulane as one of America's Best Colleges for Service-Learning.

While these are impressive achievements, the Center aims to accomplish much more. The assistance of the many alumni and friends of Tulane University is essential for CPS to continue involving Tulane students and faculty in the New Orleans community, as well as nationally and globally.

If you are interested in making a secure online donation to the Center for Public Service, please follow these easy steps:

• Go to the Tulane University Development Office website by clicking here.
• Enter your personal and contact information in the appropriate text boxes.
• Select "Other" under the section "Area of Giving".
• Enter "CPS" in the appropriate text box.

To find out more about the Center, its mission and programming please visit our offices at 327 Gibson Hall or call (504) 862-8060.

Thank you for your generosity,

Vincent Ilustre
Executive Director, Center for Public Service