Frequently Asked Questions |
Frequently Asked Questions by Prospective Members
Q: What does CSLP stand for? What is it?
CSLP stands for the Community Service and Leadership Program. CSLP is an extension program of the Social Sciences Academic Resource Center (SSARC) and is a recognized student program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) through the School of Social Sciences.
Q: What is required of a CSLP member?
7 Service Projects, 7 Workshops (4 Leadership/Professional, 3 Academic), 2 Leadership Analysis, Attendance at 3 out of 4 of the mandatory biweekly general meetings.
Q: What kinds of community service projects is CSLP involved with?
We are partnered with many different types of community-based organizations around Orange County. Current volunteer events include HealthBridge Children's Hospital, The Orange County Rescue Mission's Village of Hope, Back to Natives, Mercy House Santa Ana Armory, and Second Harvest Food Bank.
Q: How do I join CSLP?
Applications are available during the Spring quarter of each academic year. We accept applications during the Spring and Summer for the following academic year. Applications are also accepted at the very beginning of the academic year (i.e. the first couple weeks of Fall quarter).
Q: What if I find out about CSLP mid-year or later in the year, after the application deadline has passed? Can I still join?
No, you must wait until the following year to fill out an application and join. If only a little time has elapsed after the application deadline (within the same quarter), you can petition to the board by making your request by emailing cslp@uci.edu and they will decide. However, you may still participate in service projects through the same RSVP process, but keep in mind that if an event fills up, CSLP members will be given priority. Our goal is to attract people who are genuinely interested in participating in community service and have similar interests, qualities, and values.
Q: Can only majors in the Social Sciences join?
No, anyone of any major can join the program!
Q: What if I am away for a quarter (e.g. study abroad, UCDC, etc.)
Depending on your specific circumstances, you may have to make-up the workshops or projects, or you may be able to petition-out of them. Please email the board at cslp@uci.edu as soon as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions by Current Members
Q: How many service projects do I have to do?
7 service projects. Upcoming projects can be found on our CSLP calendar.
Q: What do I have to do to get credit for each service project?
RSVP on the link provided on the CSLP calendar (in the event description), read and follow the guidelines for each event on the google calendar, wear your CSLP T-shirt and dress appropriately, be on time and attend the entire length of the project, and submit your one-page journal worksheet due one week after the event (submitted by email to cslp@uci.edu).
Q: How do I RSVP for a service project?
Go to the CSLP calendar and click on the service project that you want to attend. In the description will be a link that says "Click Here to RSVP" (updated periodically), which will bring you to the RSVP form. Fill out the form and click 'Submit.'
Q: What if I can not attend a service project that I signed up for and have to cancel?
Repeat the steps you used to RSVP for a service project, but when filling out the RSVP form under "Do you want to go to this event?", click "No" and then click "Submit." Please try to cancel ahead of time and be sure to be on time to the projects that you can attend.
Q: What do the journal entries look like, where can I find them, and when are they due?
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, "journal entries" are now worksheets. There are a couple questions listed as prompts and you should answer each one thoroughly. Journal entries mainly provide an opportunity for reflection after each service project, and act as a medium through which members can express their thoughts and feelings as well as evaluate their experience. Each journal entry is due one week after the attended event. If you do not have a worksheet, please email the board at cslp@uci.edu or visit the Documents section of the website.
Q: How many workshops do I have to do?
7 workshops total-4 Professional and 3 Academic.
Q: What is considered a "Leadership Development Series" Workshop?
A workshop that is part of the Leadership Development Series, taught by Andrew Gonzalez and hosted by the SSARC. These workshops are listed on the Calendar on our website with "[LDS]" next to their names. These workshops are NOT under our control, so for more information, please check this website for updates: Leadership Development Series.
Q: What is considered an "Skills" Workshop?
Any of the other workshops listed on the calendar on our website. These entries will have "[SKILLS]" next to their names.
Q: What does the phrase 'mandatory biweekly general meetings' mean?
Mandatory Biweekly General Meetings are meetings that are open and REQUIRED for all CSLP members that happen every other week and where important and updated information is given out.
Q: When and Where are general meetings held?
During even numbered weeks (2, 4, 6, …) on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm-6:30pm in Social Science Plaza A 2112
(SSPA 2112)
Q: What if I can not make it to a general meeting?
Email the board at cslp@uci.edu.
Q: What if I miss more than 1 general meeting (per quarter)?
It depends upon your unique circumstances. We understand that people have other commitments (class, sport practices, etc.) so we try our best to accommodate the needs of individual members. Contact cslp@uci.edu for specific questions.
Q: Where can I find updated information such as on service projects, workshops, and general meetings?
All of this information is located on the CSLP calendar.
Q: What is a Leadership Analysis Paper and why do I have to do it?
A leadership analysis paper is a 5-6 pages typed, double-spaced, one-inch margins paper analyzing leadership. The first is due on Friday, March 12th by midnight, emailed to cslp@uci.edu on the book Leadership 101 by John C. Maxwell (2007). Although the Community Service and Leadership Program is primarily focused on engaging and making a difference in the local community through service projects, a key component of the program is also leadership. Through the various workshops and the leadership analysis papers, CSLP seeks to link leadership theory with practice in the hopes that members will develop leadership skills that will empower them to serve more effectively in service projects as active and positive role models in the community.
Q: How many Leadership Analysis/Book Review Papers do I have to do?
You have to do 2 papers turned in by email to cslp@uci.edu, one is due by midnight on Friday March 12th and the other will be announced soon.
Q: How much do T-shirts cost and where can I obtain one?
CSLP T-shirts for the 2009-2010 year cost $15 until the end of Winter Quarter, after which the price will rise to $20. They can be obtained at the SSARC (1230 SBSG), or by contacting our Financial Administrator, Stephanie Halim, at shalim@uci.edu.
For information about the Community Service & Leadership Program, contact:
Joyce Lopez Executive Administrator, CSLP  cslp@uci.edu |
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