CALL and Service-Learning
In 1995, UWEC identified service-learning as an essential component of a comprehensive baccalaureate degree and established the Center for Service-Learning to develop and implement this new requirement for graduation. While CALL and Service-Learning share similar missions and resources, they are stand-alone, independent programs. Although volunteer activities through the CALL program may be adapted into a service-learning project, students completing activities through CALL do not automatically fulfill the service-learning requirement. What follows is an explanation comparing Service-Learning with the CALL program.
| Service-Learning | CALL | |
| PROGRAM COORDINATOR |
Donald Mowry Center for Service-Learning 715.836.4649 dmowry@uwec.edu |
Paula Stuettgen University Centers 715.836.4803 stuettpj@uwec.edu |
| PROGRAM GOALS | Assist students in meeting an academic requirement for graduation. | Match student, faculty and community volunteers with community needs. |
| ACADEMIC CREDIT | Non-Credit or credit (associated with an academic class) activity. | Non-Credit activity. |
| INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED | Student, Faculty/Staff Sponsor, Community Partner (Agency). | Student and Agency. |
| TYPE OF SERVICE | Assist students, faculty and community partners with developing community service projects that meet identified community needs and make meaningful contributions to student learning. | Any type of volunteer service for non-profit agencies. |
| PLANNING | Student initiates contact with Community Partner, then develops a project description in consultation with Faculty/Staff Sponsor and Community Partner. | Student contacts Agency through Community Action Day or recruitment notices. |
| LENGTH OF SERVICE | Minimum of one 30-hour project or two 15-hour projects. | Varied hours of service, from one-time projects to one-year commitment. |
| REFLECTION | Student meets with Faculty/Staff Sponsor to process learning objectives. | Completed at the Agency's discretion. |
| EVALUATION OF SERVICE | Community Partner completes evaluation of student and project | Completed at the Agency's discretion. |
| COMPENSATION | Volunteer or compensated. | Volunteer. |
