Connecting to Community: Enhancing a Course Using Service-Learning: UCITE First Fridays series - 1 April, 2022

Elizabeth Banks, Center for Civic Engagement and Learning Director
Matthew Garrett, UCITE Director
Have you considered incorporating a community-based experience into one of your courses? Join UCITE and the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning (CCEL) to explore service-learning - a powerful, high impact practice that integrates community engagement to strengthen learning goals while addressing community needs.
We'll discuss how service-learning differs from community service and other forms of experiential education, fundamentals of a strong service-learning course, and what to keep in mind when developing a community-based component. We'll also engage in conversation about responsible community engagement to avoid a service-learning approach that may inadvertently perpetuate harm and "service saviorism."
Throughout our discussion, we'll consider both the challenges and rewards of service-learning and provide information about CCEL resources available to support community engagement.

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