Academic credit is awarded for learning derived from the experience, not the experience itself, and the journals and sessions are used to assess knowledge, understanding and insight gained during the service experience. In courses where Service-Learning is mandatory, students will follow the individual requirements of the course syllabus. For example, in the college's Student Literacy course, after a training period, students tutor non-readers four hours per week for the remainder of the semester. In courses which offer a Service-Learning option, students generally work one morning or afternoon a week for at least twelve weeks of the semester. For example, a student enrolled in a Conflict Resolution course may work every Tuesday morning for the semester at a nearby mediation center.
Students keep timesheets and are evaluated by their site supervisor.
In the Honors Program, Service-Learning may be selected as an Honors option and is individually arranged with faculty in work in the major above the introductory level. Yes, students can convert current public and community service efforts into relevant S-L placements. In a recent example a student helped organize a national conference for a local bereavement center. With Service-Learning staff, select appropriate sites that will meet course requirements. Pick up Service-Learning Packet.