"Service-Learning is a credit-bearing, educational experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility." (Robert Bringle and Julie Hatcher, "A Service Learning Curriculum for Faculty." The Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning. Fall 1995.  112-122.)

Service-Learning Courses Offered by Major: .

Art

Business

Dance

Education

English

Health

Mathematics

Political Science

Psychology

Rehabilitation and Human Services

Ski Industries-Program

Social Science

Women and Gender Studies

Other

Students participating in Service-Learning develop:

•  Increased ability to apply material learned in class to real problems

•  Deeper understanding of the complexity of social issues

•  Deeper understanding of subject matter

•  Increased reported learning and motivation to learn

•  Increased connection to the college experience through closer ties to students and faculty

•  Increased feeling of being connected to a community

•  Increased leadership skills

•  Increased ability to work with others

•  Greater spiritual growth

•  Greater self knowledge

•  A reduction of negative stereotypes and an increase in tolerance for diversity

For Events and Opportunities, Please see the Student and Faculty Events and Opportunities page.

Lucia Swallow (Center), Director of Service-Learning, with Steering Committee members Mary Shwanke (Left) and Margaret Gould Wescott (Right)