About Us

Mission: The Thayne Center for Service & Learning unites Salt Lake Community College with our greater community through civic participation, service-learning, and volunteerism.

Our namesake is Emma Lou Thayne.

This year's Emma Lou Thayne Civically-Engaged Scholar is Katie Belnap.

National Honors for the Thayne Center for Service & Learning

2008 Service-Learning Collaboration Award for Partners in Service & Learning initiative
Community College National Center for Community Engagement

President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, 2006, 2007, and 2008

"Community Colleges Broadening Horizons Through Service Learning" Mentor
American Association of Community Colleges, 2006-2009

Learn and Serve America Higher Education Grantee, 2003-2006
*See final report summary here.