Service Learning Associate (SLA) Application
STUDENT FORM
Fall 2011
Purposes of the Service Learning Associate Program
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To provide students with enhanced leadership and skill training in service learning
To provide students with opportunities for deeper engagement with service learning
To provide faculty with increased level of support to engage in service learning
To enhance university-community partnership development
Service Learning Associates will be partnered with faculty teaching service learning courses. Student
Associates will assist faculty with course related activities such as maintaining communication with
community partners, helping students to schedule their service-learning experiences, supporting the
facilitation of reflection, and so on.
What will the Office of Service Learning (OSL) provide?
 Professional development training pre, during, and post experience for Service Learning
Associates
 $750 stipend for SLAs
 Recruit SLAs
 Recruit faculty participants
 Facilitate matches between faculty and SLAs
Who is eligible to apply to become a Service Learning Associate?
 Any current, enrolled undergraduate or graduate student who has taken a service-learning
course at Fairfield University or at another institution of higher education
*What is expected of students?
 An average of 5 hours a week to fulfill the SLA responsibilities. This may be weighted more
heavily towards the beginning/end of the semester, depending on the needs of the professor and
the nature of his/her course
 Attend monthly professional development and reflection meetings with other SLAs and servicelearning professionals
 Attend one ½ day SLA training workshop (late August or early September)
 Attend check-in meetings with the professor you are working with (as determined by the
professor)
 Attend the Service Learning Appreciation Event
*This is a leadership development program for students. It is also a job with important responsibilities
that have real impact on teaching and learning and community partnership development. Students will
be expected to fulfill responsibilities in a timely and professional manner. Students unable to do so may
be terminated from the program at the discretion of the faculty member and Office of Service Learning
Timeline
 Student and Faculty applications due by April 1st
 Service Learning Associate Interviews April 11th- April 15th (conducted by Office of Service
Learning)
 Notification of award/hire by April 29th
 Student and Faculty meet-and-greet TBA (First week of May)
 Mandatory ½ day orientation late August/early September
 Service Learning Associate monthly meetings, September, October, November 2011
 Service Learning Appreciation Event TBA April/May 2012
Service Learning Associate (SLA) Application
Fall 2011
NAME:_________________________________________CLASS YEAR: ___________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________PHONE: ________________________
MAJOR(S)/MINOR(S)/CONCENTRATION(S)_____________________________________________
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Have you applied to the Service Learning Associates program in the past?
YES/ NO
*Please list all service learning courses you have taken, including the instructors’ name(s) and the
semester you took these course(s):
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*Note: If you have not taken a Service learning course, you cannot apply to become an SLA.
Do you have a preference to serve in a certain service learning course and/or for a certain instructor?
NOTE: We cannot guarantee preferential matching but will do our best to align matches depending on students’
academic profiles. Final decisions will need to take into account our scheduling needs.
YES/ NO
If you have circled yes, please list the course(s) and instructor(s) that you would like to work with:
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Please place a checkmark next to each of the responsibilities that you would feel comfortable fulfilling:
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Serving as a liaison with the community partner organization(s), facilitating communication of important
information between community, instructor and students; coordinating volunteer responsibilities/projects
for your class; etc.
Facilitating group discussions/reflections
Communicating scheduling information to students and relaying other pertinent information about a
community partner to the students in your course
Assist students with making connections between their SL experiences and other events/programs on
campus and in the community
In 250-500 words, please tell us why you are interested in becoming a Service Learning Associate. Be
sure to site how your experience in service learning course(s) have influenced your desire to apply, and
tell us what you think you would bring to the program as a leader:
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PLEASE SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION TO:
servicelearning@fairfield.edu or drop off a hard copy to Canisius 200. Electronic applications can be downloaded
at http://www.fairfield.edu/osl/osl_students.html
Questions? Contact Danielle Corea at DCorea1@fairfield.edu or X 3059