Building Experience Beyond the Classroom
Ignite your classroom and empower students with real-world experience. Service-learning is an innovative, course-based approach that combines meaningful service with guided reflection. Students gain a deeper grasp of course material while making a tangible difference and developing a profound sense of civic duty.
For Faculty & Staff
Elevate your teaching and enrich your curriculum by integrating service-learning, a high-impact educational practice proven to:
- Deepen Student Learning
- Cultivate Civic Engagement
- Enhance Student Success
- Strengthen Community Partnerships
- VCU's Quest Theme IV: Thriving Communities.
- Apply Across Disciplines
Are you a faculty/staff member who has or wants to teach a service-learning course? Are you a current service-learning course instructor or an academic administrator interested in learning about the changes happening with service-learning at VCU? If yes to any of these, these are for you! Please join me for an informal discussion on all things service-learning!
Thursday, February 13th
2-2:45pm (in-person) - ALC 4100
Wednesday, February 19th
12-12:45pm (virtual) - Zoom Link
Thursday, March 27th
1-1:45pm (virtual) - Zoom link
Tuesday, April 8th
11:30-12:15pm (in-person) - TBD
For Students
Unlock a transformative learning experience through service-learning at VCU! This isn't just volunteering – it's a chance to:
- Make a Difference
- Develop Essential Skills
- Become an Active Community Member
- Earn Academic Credit
Are you a student interested in becoming a service-learning teaching assistant? Are you a faculty/staff member who has or wants to have a service-learning teaching student in your course? Are you a current service-learning course instructor or an academic administrator interested in learning about the changes happening with the SLTA program at VCU? If yes to any of these, these info sessions are for you! Please join me for an informal discussion on all things service-learning teaching assistants!
Wednesday, February 12th
2-2:45pm (in-person) - ALC 4100
Friday, February 21st
11-11:45am (virtual) - Zoom link
Wednesday, March 19th
1:30-2:15pm (virtual) - Zoom link
Tuesday, April 15th
11-11:45am (in-person) - TBD
Nominated undergrads gain leadership skills, mentor students, collaborate with faculty and community, and earn academic credit (5 hrs/wk). Instructor nomination needed.
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