From November 13-15, 2005 Michigan State University will host the 5th Annual International Conference on Advances in Service Learning Research. This year's theme is "Exploring the Premise: Advancing Knowledge & Transforming Lives." The goal continues to be convening service-learning researchers from throughout the world to share research findings, build networks and partnerships, and identify new directions for service-learning research.

The 2005 It's My Life Conference, sponsored by Casey Family Programs, will take place Nov. 14-15 in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference is based on It's My Life, a guide on transition services for young people who "age out" of foster care. Presenters at the conference include youth and alumni.