Brigitte Larkin (environmental studies)
Brigitte Larkin (she/her, environmental studies, right) has taken part many CEL opportunities at UVic.
This includes field schools on Denman Island and in France, travelling to Malaysia for a CAPI internship, working with the Victoria Native Friendship Centre as part of the SOCI 300 “Working in Community” class, and most recently, co-delivering workshops with The Existence Project as part of newly created CE 300: Working with Community.
Building strong relationships
Brigitte’s experience was rooted in connection and relationship building with UVic faculty.
At a time when Brigitte wasn’t sure how to move forward with her educational goals, CE courses shaped her learning for the better. Although Brigitte has always been naturally inclined towards community work, CEL experiences gave her the courage to let the experiences change her. Reflecting on lessons that came about from her varying engagement with CEL, Brigitte states that this type of learning is not just about gaining community experiences and connections: “It changes how you think, how you learn, how you perceive and understand your own value and contributions and gained clarity and confidence.”
Learn about CEL
- Students: learn how to incorporate CEL into your degree
- Faculty members: integrate community-engaged learning into your courses.
- Community organizations: collaborate with UVic faculty and students on a project or initiative.