Databases

The S4 Database is an online database used to manage student academic placements with approved community organizations for students enrolled in Community-based Learning (Service Learning), academic internships, and field trips. The database simplifies the student placement process while measuring students’ impact on their community.

S4 enables the campus to more efficiently capture student’s community engagement activities while it also provides students, faculty, and community organizations with a user-friendly interface.

S4 Service Learning Database

The S4 Database

• Adheres to CSU Executive Orders 1031(document retention), 1062 (Field Trip), and 1064 (Internship/Community-based Learning)
• Supports students’ engagement activities 
• Retains students’ mandatory risk management forms and evaluations
• Maintains a list of approved community organizations 

List of approved community organizations

• Captures student placements at community organizations
• Captures information for NEW community organizations interested in partnering with campus programs  (https://app.calstates4.com/csun/request-initiate-campus-partnership)

Information about NEW community organizations

• Reduces paper consumption and supports campuses’ sustainability efforts
• Generates data for CSU reporting
• Holds procurement documentation of approved community organizations
• Connects with PeopleSoft to capture your course and roster information
• Informs students of potential risks’ at sites
• Captures students’ community impact

• Collaboratory

Community Partners

Community partners are integral to the success of our Community-based Learning (Service Learning) students. They are co-educators who works directly with faculty to provide high quality service- learning projects for our students.

• Community-based Learning (Service Learning) requires students participate with campus approved community partners.

The list of approved partners can be found here

• If you would like to establish a NEW community partnership please ask the organization to fill out this form to start the process

Fill Out New Community Partnership Form

• Expect the partnership process to take approximately 3 weeks

Please contact The Office of Community Engagement with questions regarding the S4 Service Learning Database, (818) 677-7395.

S4 Database Resources

• S4 Database
• Orientation Video
• How to Login (PDF)
• Student Timelog Submission Process (PDF)
• Agreement (PDF)
• Risk Management Forms & Evaluations (PDF)
• S4 Database Community Partner Guide