Whatever method is chosen, the database of available sites in the service-learning area in the Faculty Center may always be consulted by students or faculty. If a faculty member decides to make service-learning mandatory in his or her class, some students may complain or drop the class. On the other hand, if the project is optional, few or no people could take the opportunity. Classes are already so full with other material that this can be a burden on time. Each professor must make sure that the service-learning project will fit into reasonable time limits and should consider replacing something in the course with the project.
Students can run into time problems outside of class.
Due to family and work requirements, a student may not be able to commit to a certain day or time for community service. Flexibility is the key element here. There may be some legal issues with liability to consider. Students should not be placed in a site where they are likely to injure someone or get injured. If a professor is concerned about a liability issue, he or she should contact the college administration.