Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based, teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our Community Partners. 

Partnership Opportunity – No-Fee help with securing your computer systems! Third year Computer Science students will work with small business and non-profits to review and plan and/build security for your mail, web or file server. They will review your existing system, identify weaknesses, make recommendations and in some cases build a secure server on your PC.

How this works

• In early December 2023, the professor short lists applicable projects that will meet course learning goals.
• In early January, pitch your project to students (virtually)
• In January 2024, student teams select a project and partners are informed of a match.
• Teams and partners meet (virtually) as needed to build and understanding of the issue, refine project goals, and create action plans.
• Teams present their final project to partners in early April.

Your Commitment

• Projects are tied to a student’s overall course mark and must be completed within a 2-month period and must be managed around varying student schedules. We ask our partners to ensure timely transfer of information and firm commitment to scheduled meetings to support project success. 
• Some of the meetings are during class time and are not flexible.

Critical dates/steps

• Project pitch to class (virtual or in-person option) Thursday. January 11 at 11 a.m.  
• Respond to emailed questions January and March