An application for an independent placement site must be completed and approved by the service-learning program coordinator to be sure it meets program criteria. Students spend at least two hours a week at their community site and relate the service-learning experience to what they learn in their classes and textbooks. Students attend an orientation session on campus, before starting their service. Service work represents a percentage of a student's final grade. The grade students receive for their service-learning course reflects the learning that took place both inside and outside of the classroom, The students are also given an evaluation of their commitment and performance by the site supervisor.
Students begin service the fourth week of the semester and finish the last week of classes.