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What is Service Learning?

Service learning integrates community service into academic coursework, whereby students engage in classroom activities and reflection related to the performance of local service projects within the course. What is Service Learning?. Part of an Academic Course

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What is Service Learning?

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  1. Service learning integrates community service into academic coursework, whereby students engage in classroom activities and reflection related to the performance of local service projects within the course. What is Service Learning?

  2. Part of an Academic Course • integrates community service into academic coursework • students engage in strategic classroom activities related to the performance of local service projects within the course Reciprocity • addresses community-identified needs and heightens student civic awareness • benefits both the student and community partner through reciprocity of needs Reflection • involves structured, intentional reflection of experiences • Individual • Group • Journal • Paper • Class Discussions Essential Elements

  3. Develops marketable skills • Receive class credit while serving the community • Builds connections for job and internship opportunities • Gets them out of the classroom, into real-world, hands-on experiences • Helps them think outside of themselves to see others’ perspectives • Find their life’s passion • Make a • Difference! Student Benefits

  4. Public Relations Campaigns • Art & Art History • Public Service Announcements for non-profits • Engineering capstone projects • Tie Dye Socks to buy gift cards for teens in an area agency • Business etiquette and training for high school students • Translations • Faculty bios on our website Service Learning Examples

  5. How Do I Find a Service Learning Course?

  6. Assistant Director & Student Associate • Located in College Hall • Liaison between the UTA campus and community partners • Community Partners • Resource for faculty, staff, & students What does the CSL Do?

  7. Center for Service Learning Website CSL Website

  8. Community Partner Breakfast – January • Faculty Fellows Program • Service Learning Awareness Campaign • Branding • Tabling events, giveaways, visibility • Intern – Public Relations student • Service Learning Showcase – April • Presentations to students, staff, and faculty • Resource Library – forms, books, etc. CSL Events & Resources

  9. Info & Application CSL Student Ambassadors

  10. MLH Facebook Page mavericks Lend A Hand

  11. Service Learning is a life-changing experience!

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