Center for Community Engagement & Service-Learning

Trinity Hall, 203serve@hws.edu (315) 781-3825

www.hws.edu/academics/service

SERVICE-LEARNING ORIENTATION

Fall 2015

Through HWS Compass students are encourage to explore the many facets of service to society.

A three tiered program, COMPASS provides experiences:

Community Service (short term) Civic Engagement (longer term) Civic Leadership (longer term +) Leading to a life of Engaged Citizenship.

“…a teaching and learning approach that integrates community service with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.”~National Commission on Service-Learning www.servicelearning.org

WHAT IS SERVICE-LEARNING?

Simon Corson, H’16 meets with City Manager Matt Horn and Town

Supervisor Mark Venuti

Promotes learning through active participation

Provides structured time for students to reflect

Extends learning beyond the classroom

SERVICE-LEARNING…

You can search “SLC” on the course catalogue to find other service-learning classes? And that there is a Social Justice Studies Dept. that has 2 minors, one of which requires two SLC classes? http://www.hws.edu/academics/sjs/curriculum

Aminata Dansoko, WS’15, facilitates an “empowerment” activity with local 2nd graders

Service-learning replaces something that used to be in the course- perhaps a paper or presentation.

This is NOT in addition to everything else you are required to do.

Your participation and reflection on this experience will become part of your grade for the course.

• According to the 2010 census, the City of Geneva had a population of 13,261.

• The median income in Geneva is $45,190 which is $12,00 below the county average

Some demographics of Geneva…

More information found http://successforgenevaschildren.org/

HWS students have researched and helped publish these invaluable community resources

Student Reported Benefits

1. Develop real world experience & skills

2. Critical thinking skills3. Communication4. Teamwork5. Civic responsibility6. Problem solving7. Public speaking8. Computer skills9. Research skills10. Analytical skills

10 Top Skills Employers Seek

1. Written & Verbal Communication skills

2. Interpersonal Skills3. Motivation/Initiative4. Strong work ethic5. Teamwork skills6. Analytical skills7. Flexibility/Adaptability8. Computer skills9. Leadership skills10. Organizational Skills

SERVICE-LEARNING BENEFITS STUDENTS…

Service-Learning Registration – CollegiateLink (2 step process – Join SL + Join Class)

Go to www.hws.edu HWS CollegiateLink in Drop Down

Menu and log in

Click on “Service-Learning”

Click on Organizations in the black menu bar

Click on “Forms” and then “join” and then click on hyperlink for “Service-Learning Registration” to start your application

Fill in your information (availability, special skills, access to transportation?) and don’t forget to

“SUBMIT for APPROVAL”

LAST STEP: Click on your name (top right) then “involvement” and find your SL class, “add membership”.

Always add your hours to your SPECIFIC class – this is how hours are tallied for your professors at the end of the semester

Select your service location, add a brief description, upload the date/time, and write serve@hws.edu under “verification contact”

What’s next?1.CCESL will confirm your schedule with the community partners 2.CCESL will send you a placement email to confirm details (days/times, transportation, directions)3.Be sure to SAVE this email – which may include directions on additional steps needed for your placement (volunteer application, TB test, etc.)4.IMPRESS your community partner! You’re a reflection of HWS and your professor, and ask when a good time would be to have the SL Contract signed

SERVICE-LEARNING CONTRACT

The Service-Learning Colleague will be responsible for communication between the community partner(s), The Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning (CCESL), and the faculty member. The Colleague’s ability to serve as a liaison is key to ensuring students have a successful service-learning experience.

Service-Learning Colleagues: Support them in making connections with their site partners Discuss their service-learning experience Encourage them to talk directly to the professor about their

experience Discuss any issues they might be having and how they can

be handled Assist them in making their experience more meaningful

Assist with paperwork distribution and collection: Service-learning contract Service-learning hours – and CollegiateLink Facilitation

Send your resume to kflowers@hws.edu

SERVICE-LEARNING COLLEAGUE

FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS

We often receive glowing feedback about you!But sometimes…

QUESTIONS?

Service-Learning Classes represent about 25% of what CCESL does to promote student civic engagement… America Reads, Community Service House, Alternative Spring Break, 4 Days of Service, Big Brother Big Sisters, etc.Visit us to learn more!!

PowerPoint on CCESL webpage of other opportunities and check out the bi-weekly “Compass Times”