TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility, the Alabama Poverty Project, Impact: An Alabama Student Service Initiative and the UAB Center for Urban Affairs are co-sponsoring “To Whom Much is Given,” a statewide conference on service learning in higher education, Sept. 27-28 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa.

The first of its kind in the state, this conference will bring together professors, administrators, students and community partners from campuses and organizations across Alabama to establish a network of best practices in facing issues of poverty in Alabama.

Organizers are seeking workshop/breakout session proposals from scholars, professors and students. The deadline for proposal submissions is June 30.

In addition, early registration for the conference is available at the discounted rate of $75 until June 30.

The registration form and call for proposals are available online at http://cesr.ua.edu/programsandactivities/servicelearning/conference.html.

The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is in the midst of a planned, steady enrollment growth with a goal of reaching 28,000 students by 2010. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.