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
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