Service-Learning

Student Resources

What is service-learning?

Service-Learning courses bring learning to life by allowing you to apply what you are learning in the classroom in a community context through meaningful service experiences with local non-profit partners.

Experiential Learning (EXP)

Take 2 "S" designated service-learning courses to fulfill your EXP graduation requirement. Learn more about Experiential Learning.

Log your Service-Learning House via GivePulse

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All Service-Learning "S" Designated Courses*:

*Note: SL sections not offered every semester, check course schedule

  • BIO 313S - Ecology
  • BIO 322S - Plant Evolution
  • BUS/MGT 410S - Human Resource Management
  • BUS 413SX - Staffing & Development
  • CAS 271S - Participation in BWTV
  • CAS 415S - PR for Non-Profits
  • CSC 131S - Intro to Web Site Development
  • CSD 552 - Integrations (Graduate Course)
  • ECN 363S - Community Resilience
  • ENG 131 HS- Workshop in Exposition and Argument (Honors)
  • ENG 131S - Workshop in Exposition and Argument
  • ENG 309SX - Grant Writing (Jacket Philanthropy Program)
  • HON 290 - Invisible Americans
  • HPE 317S - Nutrition Thru the Life Cycle
  • PHT 373S/250S - Community Health Assessment
  • PHT 375SX - Health & Social Justice (Jacket Philanthropy Program)
  • PSY 220SX- Child Maltreatment (Jacket Philanthropy Program)
  • PSY 315S- Child Development
  • PSY 316DS- Child Psychopathology
  • REL 105S - Religion for the Citizen
  • SOC 303SX- Urban Community Life (Jacket Philanthropy Program)
  • SOC 320SX - Victimology
  • SPN 250X -Techniques of Spanish Translation
  • SPN 260X - Commercial Spanish
  • SUS 363 - Community Resilience

View Brain Center webinar:

Remote Engagement in a COVID-19 Context



FACULTY RESOURCES

Service-learning has gained recognition as a curricular strategy for preparing students for their roles as professionals and citizens, changing the way faculty teach, changing the way higher education programs relate to their communities, enabling community organizations and community members to play significant roles in how students are educated, and enhancing community capacity (Connors, 2000).

My BW Community Engagement Bucketlist - Faculty.pdf

Excellence in Community Engagement Award

2020-2021 applicaiton will open March 8 Deadline: April 1

Winner will be announced in Fall 2019.

Dr. Lisa Green 2016-2017 Award Winner

Dr. Lori Long 2017-2018 Award Winner

Dr. Karen Barahona 2017-2018 Award Winner

Dr. Brian Krupp 2018-2019 Award Winner

Dr. Carol Gregory 2019-2020 Award Winner

Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program

Faculty Fellows program offered every 2 years.

Next program: May 2021

Learn more at: BW Faculty Fellows Flyer 2019.pdf

BW Service-Learning Course Models

From 1 student (Plus One Option) to a full S-designated course, BW offers 3 formats for faculty to design course-based service-learning experiences.

BW Service Learning Models: Service-Learning Models.pdf

Applications & Deadlines

BW Plus One Service-Learning Credit

Students receive 1 credit for 30 hours of service with a non-designated course.

Plus One guidelines and application here:

Plus-One Application and Learning Contract.docx

Plus One Registration Deadline: Friday of first week of classes

*Plus One experience must be approved prior to this Friday deadline in order to allow student participant time to register.

Service-Learning Collaborative Model

2-8 students earn 1 credit for 30 hours of service with a non-designated course. Service-Learning Collaborative application here:

Service Learning Collaborative Application.docx

SL Collaborative Application must be submitted for review by:

November 1st for Spring course, March 1 for Summer course, April 1 for Fall course

S-Designated Course

Faculty interested in obtaining the "S" (service-learning) designation for a course that will be offered during the upcoming academic year must submit a proposal to the Service-Learning Advisory Council for approval.

S-Course designation form SL Course Designation Form.docx

Service-Learning course criteria Criteria for S designation.pdf

S-designated proposal deadlines:

September 10th for Spring Course, February 1 for Fall course

Service-Learning Resources

Designing SL Courses Desigining Service Learning Overview.pdf

Taxonomy for SL Courses (IUPUI) Taxonomy for SL Courses (IUPUI).pdf

Course Development Tool Quality Components Course Tool.pdf

SL Syllabi Checklist Service Learning Syllabi CheckList.pdf

Resources for Service-Learning Service-Learning Online Resources.docx

International Service Learning International Service Learning.pdf

SL in Online Courses Online Service-Learning PPT.pdf

SL in Online Courses SL in Online Courses Resouces

Brain Center Entering Community Worksheet:

BW Entering Community Handout.pdf

Service-Learning Advisory Council (SLAC)

The Service-Learning Advisory Council is a core group of faculty members representing the academic divisions who promote and advocate for service-learning on campus by providing advice and direction to the Director of Service-Learning.