The Thayne Center strives to provide opportunities for our students to be leaders through community engagement. We encourage our students to engage with community partners that align with the college’s mission and who center our students, their learning, and ability to empower them as community change agents. If your organization is interested in being a community partner with the Thayne Center and are able to support our students in their journey to becoming leaders and academic success, please attend our Community Partners Meeting on October 29, 2024 at 9:00 am - 10:30 am. We will be sharing information about what is a community partner, information about our memorandum of understanding to become a community partner, and information about Thayne Center programs and SLCC.

To become a community partner, your organization will need to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Thayne Center. SLCC community partners have the benefit of:

• Access to Campus Groups
  • Campus Groups is Salt Lake Community College’s student involvement platform. Community partners can post service opportunities, events, and share information for students to learn more about your organization.
• Participation Community Engagement Fairs
  • This event allows community partners to have direct interact with students and for students to learn about opportunities on how they can engagement with community partners.
• Participation in Community Partner Meetings
  • Participation in Community Partner Meetings

Is it time to renew my organization’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)?

The Thayne Center prioritizes ensuring that the students have intentional and quality opportunities to be leaders in the community. To ensure this, all community partners must complete an MOU to formalize our relationship and to have a presence on Campus Groups and Community Engagement Fairs. The MOU remains in effect for 3 years, but it can be renewed or revisited every year if necessary. If you need to renew or revisit your MOU, or have questions about your existing MOU, please attend the Community Partners Meeting on October 29, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30 am. The event will be host at:

Taylorsville Redwood Campus
Student Center Building, Oak Room
4600 South Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, Utah 84123

RSVP Here

Campus Groups

Campus Groups is Salt Lake Community College’s student involvement platform. As a Thayne Center recognized community partner, you have access to your own Campus Groups page where you can post service opportunities, events, and share information for students to learn more about your organization. Additionally, many of our SLCC staff and faculty use Campus Groups to look for community partners for their community engagement leave benefits and community-engaged learning course; making Campus Groups a wonderful resource for you and our college community to connect. If you have questions about Campus Groups or would like to strengthen your Campus Groups page, please contact Lauren Hunt, our Coordinator for Business Operations at lhunt46@slcc.edu.

Community Partners Meeting

Each semester the Thayne Center hosts a Community Partners meeting to share information about SLCC and programs within the Thayne Center. This is also space to learn more about Campus Groups, renew your MOU, and connect with other community partners with similar missions and intentions.

Community Partners Meetings Schedule for 2024-2025 Academic Year

October 29, 2024
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Taylorsville Redwood Campus, Student Center Building, Room 219
4600 South Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, Utah 84123

March 18, 2025
9:00 am – 10:30 am
South City Campus, Multipurpose Room
1575 S State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

If you are currently a community partner with the Thayne Center and would like to attend the fall Community Partners Meeting, please RSVP to the event.

Community Engagement Fair

Recognizing the value of direct interaction between students and community partners, the Thayne Center hosts a semester Community Engagement Fair where community partners can connect with students. This is an opportunity for SLCC students to learn more about how they can be contributors to their community and the impact that their care has on those around them. All community partners who have a current/up-to-date MOU are invited to participate.

Due to scheduling constraints this year, the Community Engagement Fair will be hosted in partnership with SLCC Spring Mega Fair.

Spring Mega Fair
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Jordan Campus
9251 S Wights Fort Rd.
West Jordan, Utah

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
South City Campus
1575 S State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Taylorsville Redwood Campus
4600 South Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, Utah 84123

Details on how to register to table at the Spring Mega Fair will be shared after November 2024.