What’s the difference between a service learning project and a service learning placement?
In service learning placements, students in a class volunteer regularly throughout the semester at one of our partner agencies. Professors may allow students to choose from a short list of selected partner agencies which are relevant to course learning objectives. Students are actively involved in selecting and being selected by a placement agency. This mutual selection process is facilitated by the service learning office at the beginning of every semester. Agencies must invest some time in recruiting and selecting students. Generally, placement work takes place off campus and involves hands-on work with agency clients. Professors determine the total number of hours students must commit to service learning placements. Typically this is 1-2 hours per week or 15-25 hours per semester. Scheduling is done by mutual agreement between agencies and students. At the end of the semester, agency supervisors must submit an online performance evaluation for each student. These evaluations are giv
In service learning placements, students in a class volunteer regularly throughout the semester at a partner agency. The Office of Service Learning facilitates a mutual selection process at the beginning of every semester. Agencies must invest time and energy in recruiting and selecting interested students. Generally, placement work takes place off campus and involves hands-on work with agency clients. Professors determine the total number of hours students must commit to service learning placements. Typically, this is 15-25 hours per semester. At the end of the semester, agency supervisors must submit an online performance evaluation for each student, which professors incorporate into class grades. Example: Students in a religion class on social justice served 20 hours in tutoring programs and criminal justice agencies. In service learning projects, students in a class work together to complete a specific task for a single agency. While the Office of Service Learning can help match cl
