Currently enrolled in a service-learning course and need information?

When you are enrolled in a service-learning course your professor provides specific directions on your service requirements and is your first, best source to answer questions or solve any issues that arise. The VSLC staff is also available to answer questions relating to service-learning course requirements.

Do you need directions and contact information for your service-learning site?

View the SL orientation powerpoint.

Click here for Student Service-Learning forms.

Interested in Participating in Service-learning?

Want to try something new? Service-learning is hands on and gets you out into the community!

Service-learning courses give you the opportunity to take what you've learned in the classroom and apply it to make a difference. Service-learning provides real world experiences which help develop leadership skills, foster professional development, an appreciation for diversity, and provide opportunities for increased understanding of course material.

What are the Benefits to Students?

Provides experiential opportunities to reinforce classroom learning.
Intrinsic reward of providing service and making a difference in the community.
Develop real world experience and skills employers are looking for

critical thinking skills communication teamwork civic responsibility problem solving public speaking computer skills research skills analytical skills Examples of recent service-learning projects can be found here.

Interested in Alternative Breaks?

Alternative breaks are a drug and alcohol-free opportunity to volunteer, learn about social issues through community service, make friends and have fun! This year the Alternative Break Team has planned three trips:

• Alternative Winter Break Buffalo, January 21-25, 2013. Download a winter application here.
• Alternative Spring Break Rochester, March 25-29, 2013. Download a spring application here.
• Alternative Spring Break Hurricane Sandy Relief, March 25-29, 2013. Download a spring application here.

Find out more at an information session on Tuesday, February 7, Bacon 220, 12:30-1:30 pm.

Interested in Global Service-Learning? Find out more information about this initiative here.

Interested in Volunteering?

Enter ORCA, the Online Resource for Career Advancement.

Updated: 11/9/2012