About

For more than 35 years, the Community and Public Service Program (CPSP) has been central to community engagement efforts at the University at Albany. Born out of the highly turbulent student protests of the late 60s, the first community service project was completed by University at Albany students in 1970.

In 1971, UAlbany’s community service project moved from the Office of Innovative Education to the School of Social Welfare. Dr. Charles O’Reilly and faculty member Hedi McKinley organized the structure of the Community Service Project. While the CPSP is administered differently now, the idea of student service to the community and civic responsibility is still a central feature of the Community and Public Service Program. organizations and students collaborate for an integrated field learning and work experience.

RSSW-190 is a one-credit course that is available all undergraduates.  It requires 35 hours of community service and three reflective assignments on Blackboard. S/U graded

RSSW-291 is a two-credit course that is available to all undergraduates. It requires 60 hours of community service and three reflective activities on Blackboard. It requires a class permission number to register. S/U graded.

RSSW-290 is a three-credit course that is available to all undergraduates. This course requires 100 hours of community service and 6 reflective assignments on Blackboard. It requires a class permission number to register. S/U graded.

RSSW-390 is a three-credit course that is available to all undergraduates who have completed the prerequisite courses of RSSW-291 or RSSW-290. This course requires 100 hours of community service and reflective activities based on scholarly reading as well as a final leadership project. RSSW 291 and RSSW 290 are prerequisites. S/U graded.

Our on-campus courses are offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.