Engagement in the community is an integral part of the Social Work and Sociology curriculum. With the majority of the Social Work and Sociology curriculum including service learning through the Meelia Center for Community Engagement as part of the course, students in the Sociology and Social Work Department have a unique opportunity to learn from and contribute to the Greater Manchester community. Staff from the Meelia Center, Daniel Forbes and Nickie Lora teach a variety of Sociology and Social Work Department courses, where they bring the mission of community engagement into the classroom.