Service-Learning Resources at UW

Service-Learning is a credit-based educational experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs. Students reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation for the discipline, and come away with an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.

 When students take a service-learning class at UW, they have community service requirements in addition to academic requirements.  UW offers service-learning courses in Engineering, Health Sciences, Counselor Education, American Studies, and many more.

For Students:

A number of classes are offered each semester that incorporate service-learning into course work.  Please contact the CVS for more information about service-learning at UW by emailing cvs@uwyo.edu.

Examples of past service-learning classes include: Social Work students traveling to New Orleans to assist hurricane victims, a social justice class applying concepts learned to the Lincoln Community Center, and  an engineering classes investigating possible uses for the historic Fox Theater in downtown Laramie.

For Faculty:

The Center for Volunteer Service's goal is to promote volunteerism as a path towards greater civic engagement among its students.  One way this task is accomplished is through supporting faculty led service-learning initiatives. The CVS can help by:

• Providing books and other resources in our Service Learning Resource Center. 
• Introducing faculty members to non-profits in the community that could form positive community partnerships for service-learning projects.
• Giving presentations to students about the importance of volunteering and civic engagement
• Giving presentations to service-learning classes about the educational philosophy behind it.
• Providing information about funding opportunities for class service projects
• Providing course and/or syllabus development assistance.

Last Updated on 8/12/2009 9:24:17 AM