Are there liability issues associated with service-learning and/or other experiential learning opportunities that require students to perform service off campus?
Practitioners of experiential education have long recognized the risk and potential liability issues associated with service-learning. Butler University like many educational institutions continues to develop guidelines for instructors, students and community partners to follow. Presently, we recommend that instructors encourage students to work in teams, avoid traveling alone and always exercise judgment and discretion when interacting with personnel and individuals at service sites. We also encourage members of the Butler community to work closely with the CCC and the Volunteer Center as resources that can help in the identification of service sites that are appropriate for experiential learning opportunities.
