Center for Teaching and Learning

Service Learning for Students

Resources:

UMSL Service Site: The official community service site for UMSL students.

St. Louis Non-Profits Database : Independently search local organizations and volunteer opportunities.

Community Needs: A list of volunteer needs of local non-profit organizations including potential service-learning projects.

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Student Benefits:

Engages students in active learning that demonstrates the relevance and importance of academic work
Enhances academic achievement, critical thinking, tolerance of diversity, and civic responsibility
Improves interpersonal skills that are vital in achieving success in professional spheres
Increases awareness of current social issues as they relate to academic areas of interest

*Service-learning projects can be done in concordance with a class or independently tied to your area of study. If you are interested in incorporating a service project to a current course:

Approach your professor and let them know you are interested
Refer them to the Center for Teaching and Learning [mailto: ctl@umsl.edu] for support and resources regarding how to add a service-learning component
Work with the CTL and your professor to find an appropriate project

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Center for Teaching and Learning

Service Learning for Students

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