ACES Courses

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ACES courses represent corners of campus that highlights the intent of the AC requirement, while also deepening the meaning of that intent through a combination of multi-disciplinary research and praxis, the development of students and community partners as co-educators, mentoring opportunities, and increased and sustained accessibility of information.

To learn about projects developed with ACES community partners, please visit the ACES Student Community Projects. 

The ACES Program provides support for faculty to incorporate community-based learning into new or revised AC courses. If you are a faculty member interested in developing or continuing an ACES course, please visit our Grants page.

ACES Chancellor's Public Fellows

Faculty members who teach an ACES course may apply for funding to appoint a graduate student or senior undergraduate student as an ACES Chancellor’s Public Fellows. Fellows play a critical role in developing a course’s community-engagement component, collaborating closely with faculty members to foster meaningful undergraduate learning experiences. They ensure that community partnerships are mutually beneficial and contribute to long-term community impact. 

A Fellow’s role will vary depending on the needs of the course and generally include serving as a liaison between faculty, community partners, and students. Fellows may also facilitate structured reflections with students, assist with syllabus development, and cultivate community partnerships.

List of ACES Chancellor’s Public Fellows

ACES Fellow Name Cohort
Sharon Marcos 2018-19
Christina Reyes 2018-19
Jessica Shi 2018-19
Elijah Butterfield 2018-19
Jose Lopez 2018-19
Luis Tenorio 2018-19
Alex Mabanta 2018-19
Amaya Lim 2018-19
Sama Mirghavameddin 2018-19
Kelly Wong 2018-19
Cynthia Ledesma 2019-20
Maria Torres De Lo Torres 2019-20
Sophia Fenn 2019-20
Jose Lopez 2019-20
Roya Banan 2019-20
Minji Kim 2019-20
Lucy Andrews 2020-21
Talia Leibovitz 2020-21
Shilpa Lyer 2020-21
Stephen Dunwoody 2020-21
Issac Felix 2021-22
Junhyeong Kim (Jack) 2021-22
Martine Wolfe 2021-22
Deibi Sibrian 2021-22
Alexander Mabanta 2021-22
Sylvia Bracamonte 2018-19
Marina Stern 2021-22
Madeleine Vea 2021-22
Yanira Cortez 2021-22
Joya Manjur 2021-22
Charles Musoff 2023-24
Alexandra D'Angelo 2023-24
Deibi D. Sibrian 2023-24
Margot Cohen 2023-24
Graciela Chong 2023-24
Alexis Wood 2023-24
Mei Zhang 2023-24
Shelby Medina 2023-24
Claire Larkins 2023-24
Ruby Kosewicz-Strickland 2024-25
Megan Pagliaro 2024-25
Annika Cobb 2024-25
Lucia Harrison 2024-25
Aaliyah Chavez 2024-25

American Cultures Faculty Pat Steenland (left) and Librarian Theresa Salazar (right) on a sunny day in front of Wheeler HallPublications on the ACES Program


Publications on the ACES Program were created in the "Catalysts for Change" report, which featured coverage of:

"ACES has made me realize the possibility and pedagogical benefit of off-campus experiences for students. I realize I can do this without sacrificing the rigorous academic and theoretical elements of my course"

Spring 2025 ACES Courses

Fall 2024 ACES Courses