Welcome to the TTU University Service Center for Service Learning and Community Service!

Location:

Roaden University Center Room 108

Phone:

931-372-6120

Address:

PO Box 5115 Cookeville, TN 38505

Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Service Learning and Civic Engagement at Tennessee Tech University

TTU Vision: TTU will be one of the best universities in the nation through a commitment to the life-long success of our students.

Service Learning Vision: Tennessee Tech University has a rich tradition of service and an opportunity to instill in our students an ethic of caring and a sense of responsibility for making our world better. We want to move beyond service and to transform our university and our community through sustainable partnerships.

University Service Center Goals

• To provide students with the opportunity to realize academic learning objectives through participation in community service.
• To enhance student learning by connecting theory with experience and thought with action.
• To fill unmet needs in the community and on campus through direct and meaningful service.
• To assist students to see the relevance of the academic subject to the “real” world.
• To empower community members to become co-facilitators of leaning.
• To develop an environment of collegial participation among students, faculty, and the community.
• To give students the opportunities to engage in mutually beneficial work in the community.
• To increase the civic and citizenship skills of students.
• To expose students to social inequality and injustice, while empowering them to make a difference.
• To better prepare students for their careers and continuing education.
• To give students greater responsibility for their learning.
• To empower students to address local issues and local needs.
• To build capacity in the community through reciprocal and sustainable partnerships.