Mission

The UMass Office of Community Service Learning at Commonwealth College (OCSL) promotes positive change, intellectual growth and social justice.  OCSL connects community members, students and faculty in partnerships to enhance student learning, strengthen community assets, meet immediate needs and address the root causes of social problems.  By combining community service with experiential and academic learning, OCSL supports the University’s land-grant mission to use education to improve the lives of the people of the Commonwealth.