The document outlines preparations for students participating in service-learning projects, including pre-training on cultural competency, the community partner agencies, and students' roles and responsibilities. It discusses logistics like transportation and liability issues. Students receive orientation on understanding different cultures and complete readings and assessments on cultural knowledge before serving. The document provides resources on campus compact, service learning, and national partnerships for additional information.

1. Communications Update Preparing Students for Service-Learning Jan. 10-12, 2011MCC STEM Consortium

2. Student Preparation Pre-Training/Orientation Cultural Competency Pre-Reflection Activities Transportation Liability

3. Pre-Service Training Describe the community Students’ responsibilities as campus representatives Background/mission on the work of the agencies Information/training on the work students will do Typical problems they might encounter and suggestions to overcome Role of reflection Mechanics of evaluation

4. Cultural Competency Discuss meaning of cultural competency Invite speakers from cultures working with Learn about the cultures and understanding of values, beliefs, practices of cultures interacting with Pre-Serve Readings related to cultures Quality and Culture Quiz: http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=3.0.htm&module=provider&language=English Pre-Assessment: Cultural Knowledge and Beliefs: and Cultural Self-Efficacy Scale: http://www.ons.org/ClinicalResources/SpecialPopulations/Transcultural/Toolkit

5. Cultural Competency

6. Transportation Don’t assume Coordinate carpooling Public transportation Campus transportation policies Expectations if using campus vehicles If providing reimbursement, processes

7. Legal Considerations Liability Protect institution, student, and partner Check with your business office Provide unambiguous instructions for everyone Develop understanding of and proactively support partners’ policies and procedures Review policies with students

8. Resources and References Campus Compact: www.compact.org Learn and Serve America’s National Service-Learning Clearinghouse: www.servicelearning.org http://www.servicelearning.org/filemanager/download/HE_toolkit_with_worksheets.pdf National Service-Learning Partnership: www.service-learningpartnership.org National Youth Leadership Council: www.nylc.org

9. Contact Rachel ManuelExecutive DirectorIowa Campus Compactmanuelr@central.edu641-628-5605