All candidates for the baccalaureate degree at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire must satisfactorily complete 30 or more clock-hours of approved service-learning activity. This requirement is intended to provide students with an opportunity to serve their community, apply knowledge gained in the classroom, enhance their critical thinking skills, and become informed, ethical, responsible, and active citizens.
Service-Learning is a method that promotes student learning and development through participation in thoughtfully organized service experiences. These experiences are defined, planned, implemented, and coordinated collaboratively by students, the university, and the community. They offer students opportunities to apply their education in service to the community, which enhances their appreciation, understanding, and respect for others. At the UW-Eau Claire, service-learning activities may be incorporated into courses or they may be stand-alone co- or extra-curricular projects.
The Center for Service-Learning assists students, faculty/staff members and community project supervisors with designing and undertaking meaningful projects that afford both rich experiences for UW-Eau Claire students and substantial benefits for the community. This web site provides information about the graduation requirement and procedures for completing it, service-learning opportunities provided by community partners, Center services, and useful resources to enhance the service-learning experience.
The Guidebook section is the on-line version of the Center's comprehensive brochure. Here you will find everything you need to know about the Center for Service-Learning and the service-learning requirement.
The Projects section provides information for students, faculty, and community partners on finding, starting, and managing service-learning opportunities at UW-Eau Claire. The Find a Project section takes you to a listing of all service-learning opportunities submitted by community partners to the Center for Service-Learning. Students are not limited to these; in fact, many students formulate their own projects. Starting a service-learning project is done simply through filling out the online form and providing all the needed information in the Start a Project section.
The News and Events section contains a wide variety of materials that may be useful to students, faculty/staff members, and community partners in learning about local service-learning activities and how you can get involved. News stories, including both local and national stories, relating to service-learning are often posted in the news section. Visit often to learn about the exciting things taking place in the Center for Service-Learning!
Lastly, students looking for more service-learning material including scholarships and grants are invited to check out the Resources section on our website.
The Center for Service-Learning welcomes questions and comments. Please contact us!
