Office of Civic Engagement and Service Learning
Attention Students
Have you considered adding service-learning to your academic experience?
What is Service-Learning?
A teaching and learning strategy that
integrates meaningful community
service with instruction and reflection to
enrich the learning experience,
teach civic responsibility, and
strengthen communities.
Service learning
classes are
available in many
academic
disciplines
How do students benefit
from service-learning?
Hands-on use of skills and knowledge that
increases relevance of academic material
Interaction with people from diverse
cultures and lifestyles
Valuable and competitive career guidance
and experience
Increased civic responsibility
Personal sense of fulfillment and
accomplishment
Opportunities for meaningful involvement
with the local community
Increased sense of self-efficacy,
analytical skills and social development
How do students participate in
service-learning?
By registering for classes that offer servicelearning as a part of the curriculum as
indicated by course section code SL.
For a list of service-learning courses
call or visit:
Office of Civic Engagement and
Service Learning
1047 Murchison Road
Suite 100 Bronco Square
(910) 672 - 2460
To learn more about service-learning
opportunities please contact:
Ms. Melissa L. Lyon
Service-Learning Program Manager
(910) 672- 2484
MLLyon01@uncfsu.edu