Benefits of Service Learning & Community Service

Benefits to Faculty and Students

• Enriches student learning of course material and brings books to life
• Engages students in active learning that demonstrates the relevance and importance of academic work for their life experience and career choices
• Increases awareness of current societal issues as they relate to academic areas of interest
• Broadens perspectives of diversity issues and enhances critical thinking skills
• Improves interpersonal skills that are increasingly viewed as important skills in achieving success in professional and personal environments
• Develops civic responsibility through active community involvement

Benefits to the Community

• Provides substantial human resources to meet educational, human, safety, and environmental needs of local communities
• Allows the energy and enthusiasm of college students to contribute for meeting needs
• Fosters an ethic of service and participation in students who will be tomorrow’s volunteers and civic leaders
• Creates potential for additional partnerships with faculty and increased collaboration with the campus
• Provides opportunities to be co-educators