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Service Learning

Service Learning

Benefits of Service Learning

Benefits to Faculty and Students

  • Enriches student learning of course material and brings books to life

  • Engages students in active learning that demonstrates the relevance and importance of academic work for their life experience and career choices

  • Increases awareness of current societal issues as they relate to academic areas of interest

  • Broadens perspectives of diversity issues and enhances critical thinking skills

  • Improves interpersonal skills that are increasingly viewed as important skills in achieving success in professional and personal environments

  • Develops civic responsibility through active community involvement

Benefits to the Community

  • Provides substantial human resources to meet educational, human, safety and environmental needs of local communities

  • Allows the energy and enthusiasm of college students to contribute for meeting needs

  • Fosters an ethic of service and participation in students who will be tomorrow’s volunteers and civic leaders

  • Creates potential for additional partnerships with faculty and increased collaboration with the campus

  • Provides opportunities to be co-educators

Contact:

okc.servicelearning@okstate.edu