Faculty who are looking for ways to enrich student learning, enhance their teaching, and revitalize their curriculum are encouraged to consider creating a new course, or adding a service learning component to their existing course.  Community agencies are seeking individual students, small groups, or whole classes to participate in various service projects.

Benefits:

• direct participation in service to the community and university partners
  
  
• involves students in learning opportunities outside the classroom to better prepare them for their future roles as citizens and community leaders
  
  
• eligible for “Q” course Experiential Learning recognition
  
  
• courses with a service learning component invigorate teaching pedagogy
  
  
• provides a departure from a traditional teaching approach
  
  
• connects the community to the curriculum by focusing attention on social issues
  
  
• engages students in a more active learning process
  
  
• develops student social responsibility and commitment to civic engagement

Robert Bulsza, LPC
Director of Internships and Service Learning
Career Services Center
PO Box 261954
Conway SC 29528

Phone (843) 234-3450
Fax (843) 349-2718

rbulsza@coastal.edu