Service Learning and the INSTITUTE for
Leadership and Service
How does our Mission Statement
relate to Service-Learning?
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university
in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide
excellent student-centered undergraduate and
graduate education in an urban context.
A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual,
spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.
Mission = Student Centered
“When
Student
Comment
you see an issue in someone’s life, you
want to learn more.”
How does our Mission Statement
relate to Service-Learning?
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university
in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide
excellent student-centered undergraduate and
graduate education in an urban context.
A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual,
spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.
Catherine McAuley lived in Dublin 150 years
The women who helped her
ago during the Potato Famine and Plague.
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of Mercy,
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and care for a
and schools
worldwide,
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women and
She used it to open “The House of Mercy.”
Compassionate Service
Ignatius, as a wealthy young
man in Loyola, Spain 500
years ago, lived a life of
conquest and pleasure. . .
Until he was injured in battle.
His own reflections during his
convalescences change his
whole life. From then on, he
taught others how to reflect
and discern God’s call.
The men who followed
Ignatius became the Jesuits
Pedro Arrupe
“Men and Women
for Others”
How does our Mission Statement
relate to Service-Learning?
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university
in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide
excellent student-centered undergraduate and
graduate education in an urban context.
A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual,
spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.
Engaging Vision
The University of Detroit Mercy will be recognized as a premier
private university in the Great Lakes region, distinguished by
graduates who lead, serve and make a difference in their communities
Spiritus 2014
How does our Mission Statement
relate to Service-Learning?
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university
in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide
excellent student-centered undergraduate and
graduate education in an urban context.
A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual,
spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.
Mission – Urban
Context
Jela
Ellefson
Bridget
Green
Luther
Keith
Spiritus 2014
Kelli Kavanaugh
Graig Donnelly
Elizabeth
Rose
Spiritus 2014
Emerging Leaders Program
You’re already in it!
YOU are an Emerging Leader
EVERYONE
can be a leader!
This is your chance to
develop your skills
Get involved SOON!!!
Go to:
udmercy.edu/institute
Earn your medallion!
250 hours of
community service
Participation in UDM
organizations
Participation in
Spirituality Programs
Leadership Training
Workshops
Leadership Courses
ELP Programs
Introductory Course:
LEAD 2000
Capstone Course:
LEAD 4000
Earn an ELP Pin
•125 hours
•No Course requirement
Find “Service-Learning”
on your Knowledge/BlackBoard
Service-Learning resources
are available under “Content”
SL2 –
Agency
Agreement
What you
need to get
out of this.
SL3 Form
SL3 Service
Verification
form
SL3 Form
• Before Starting –
Why? How will you
relate it to this
course?
• Tally hours
• When you finish
your service,
complete SL3 and
review it with your
contact, and obtain
a their signature
and verification of
hours.
• Bring it TO YOUR
TEACHER by the
Week 12, or your
teacher’s
deadline:_____
Service-Learning resources
are available under “Content”
God’s Old School
Ministry
Contact: LaViettriea Terrell
(248) 688-6499,
terrellr@udmercy.edu
Charles Wright Museum of
African American History
Children’s Discovery
Room
Facilitate Learning
Activities
Tutoring
Tutoring - plus
Young Life Detroit
Gesu School
3800 Puritan Avenue
Across McNichols
MLK Commemoration
Friday Jan 18
Call Anita: 313-863-4677
Campus Kitchen
•Work with Families in Fundraising Project
•March 19 “Bowling for Ability”
•Contact: Faye.chapman@detroitchildren.org
313-578-4515
Social Change
Social Change