abbreviated SL presentation to accommodate time for 4 SL presenters

1. Center for Community Engagement
& Service-Learning
Trinity Hall, 203
serve@hws.edu (315) 781-3825
www.hws.edu/academics/service
SERVICE-LEARNING
ORIENTATION
Spring 2015

2. Through HWS Compass students are encourage
to explore the many facets of service to society.
A three tiered program, COMPASS provides
experiences:
 Community Service (short term)
 Civic Engagement (longer term)
 Civic Leadership (longer term +)
 Leading to a life of Engaged Citizenship.

3. “…a teaching and learning
approach that integrates
community service with
academic study to enrich
learning, teach civic
responsibility, and
strengthen communities.”
~National Commission on
Service-Learning
www.servicelearning.org
WHAT IS SERVICE-LEARNING?

4. • According to the 2010
census, the City of
Geneva had a
population of 13,261.
• The federal poverty
level for a
family of 4 is
$23,550.
• The median income
in Geneva is $45,190
which is
$12,00 below the
county average
Some demographics of Geneva…

5. Student Reported Benefits
1. Develop real world
experience & skills
2. Critical thinking skills
3. Communication
4. Teamwork
5. Civic responsibility
6. Problem solving
7. Public speaking
8. Computer skills
9. Research skills
10. Analytical skills
10 Top Skills Employers
Seek
1. Written & Verbal
Communication skills
2. Interpersonal Skills
3. Motivation/Initiative
4. Strong work ethic
5. Teamwork skills
6. Analytical skills
7. Flexibility/Adaptability
8. Computer skills
9. Leadership skills
10. Organizational Skills
SERVICE-LEARNING BENEFITS STUDENTS…

6. Service-Learning Registration – CollegiateLink
(2 step process – Join SL + Join Class)
• This information will
be confirmed with
Community Partner
capacity and you will
receive an email
confirmation with
logistics…including:
• Finger prints, TB
tests, and
Physicals may be
required, stay
tuned
• Transportation/
carpooling/direc
tions
• Save this email
for future
reference!!!

7. Click on Organizations in the gray bar.
Go to hws.collegiatelink.net and log in.

8.  Click on “S” in the Directory on the left
hand side.

9.  Click on Service-Learning in the list that
appears + JOIN ORGANIZATION

10.  Go to the “Forms” on the left hand side.

11.  DO NOT FORGET TO HIT
“SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL”
 Click on Service-Learning in blue and start
filling out your form.

12.  FIND YOUR CLASS AND JOIN. THIS WILL BE
IN YOUR SHORTCUTS FOR YOU TO USE FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE SEMESTER.

13. • Go to “My Shortcuts”
and find your class.
• Click on Service Hours
• Add Service Hours
Always add your hours to
your class, not “Service-
Learning” in Shortcuts.

14. SERVICE-LEARNING CONTRACT

15. The Service-Learning Colleague will be responsible for communication
between the community partner(s), The Center for Community
Engagement and Service-Learning (CCESL), and the faculty member.
The Colleague’s ability to serve as a liaison is key to ensuring students
have a successful service-learning experience.
Service-Learning Colleagues:
 Support them in making connections with their site partners
 Discuss their service-learning experience
 Encourage them to talk directly to the professor about their experience
 Discuss any issues they might be having and how they can be handled
 Assist them in making their experience more meaningful
Assist with paperwork distribution and collection:
 Service-learning contract
 Service-learning hours – and CollegiateLink Faciliatation
Send your resume to kflowers@hws.edu
SERVICE-LEARNING COLLEAGUE

16. QUESTIONS?
Service-Learning
Classes represent about
25% of what CCESL
does to promote student
civic engagement…
America Reads,
Community Service
House, Alternative
Spring Break, 4 Days of
Service, Big Brother Big
Sisters, etc.
Visit us to learn more!!
Save the
Date: April
11th
(Day of
Service)