SouthernUtahUniversity
Service‐LearningCourseDesignationApplication
Servicelearningisateachingmethodthatutilizesstudentinvolvementincommunityserviceto
meetinstructionalobjectivesofacourse.Studentsapplyinformationfromaclasstoauthentic
settings while addressing real needs in the community.In addition to relating theory to
practice, this service enhances their sense of citizenry in a democratic society.Furthermore,
servicelearningsupportsandfulfillsSUU’sinstitutionalmission,vision,andcorevalues.
Servicelearning is not adding on “volunteer” activities toacourse.It is integrating service in
such a way that students apply the knowledge and skills they are learning in class to meet
identified community needs.The student’s service receives a grade similar to traditional
assignments, such as written papers or exams.The service activity is incorporated as part of
the “outofclass” work expected per credit hour.Many students consider servicelearning a
desirable way to learn, while others want the credits to satisfy requirements for the Service
Learning Scholars Program and/or to assist with acceptance into graduate school.For more
informationaboutSUU’sUndergraduateSLScholarsProgram,pleaseseeitswebsite.
Reflection is an essential element of servicelearning courses.It is a structured time for
studentstorecountandanalyzetheirexperiences.Reflectioncanbeaccomplishedinanumber
ofdifferentwaysdependingontheinstructor’spreference.Somecommonformsofreflection
includewritinginjournals,answeringspecificquestionsposedthroughaclasslistserveorblog,
papers,classroomdiscussions,andotherinclassactivities.TheSUUService&LearningCenter
and the ServiceLearning Committee can assist in providing reflection resources and teaching
materials.Also,facultyareurgedtoexploretheSL&CEwebsitethatincludesonlineandprint
materialsfromtheCampusCompact and theNationalServiceLearning Clearinghouse, among
others.
Faculty members interested in using servicelearning
pedagogy are invited to submit an
application and syllabus for review by the SUU ServiceLearning Committee.Once accepted,
the course will have the “SL” designation in the Catalog and, when possible, on students’
transcriptsandacademicrecords.SUU’sServiceLearningCommitteeischairedbytheFaculty
Coordinator of Civic Engagement and is comprised of faculty members familiar with service
learning. Together, they serve as a peer review committee for servicelearning course
submissions.
The choice of a course’s community partners is critical to the successful student service
learning experience. The SUU Service & Learning Center and the Service Learning Committee
can assist faculty in identifying community partners and projects, and maintaining positive
relationshipswiththem.
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Service‐LearningCourseDesignationApplication
Standing
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Date
Service-Learning syllabi must address and incorporate each of the following criteria:
DeadlineforSubmission
FallSemester October1
st
SpringSemester March1
st
Instructor Information
InstructorName
PhoneNumber
Email
Current Information
CoursePrefix&NumberContactHours
Course/ProgramTitleMethodofGrading
CreditHours
Implementation Date
Semester
Year
AnticipatedEnrollment
Required Hours and Weight
ServiceLearningHoursServiceLearningWeight
TotalNumberofRecommendedServiceLearningHours‐minimumsuggestedfordesignationis20hours.ServiceLearning
hoursareinclusiveofallservicelearningrelatedactivitiesincludingpreparation,contacthoursandreflectionpieces.
TotalpercentofcoursegradeforServiceLearningcomponentminimumrequiredis20%
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SouthernUtahUniversity
Service‐LearningCourseDesignationApplication
Course Description
Inoneparagraph,describethecourse,itsobjectives,andproposedservicelearningactivi ties.
Relation
Relationofservicelearningtocoursesubjectmatter.Offerspecificexamplesofappropriateservicethat
studentsmayperformforthiscourse.
DescribeinoneparagraphwhatcomponentsofyourServiceLearningactivitiesfulfillaneededservice
toindividuals,organizations,schoolsorotherentitiesinthecommunity.
Service
SouthernUtahUniversity
Service‐LearningCourseDesignationApplication
Civic Education
ServiceLearningaimsatthedevelopmentofciviceducationoftheparticipants,eventhoughtheymay
alsobefocusedoncareerorgraduateschoolpreparation.Makeabriefstatementastohow thisproject
developstheciviceducatio noftheparticipants.
Reflection
Inoneparagraph,discusshowstudentswillbeexpectedtoreflectaboutwhattheyhavelearnedthrough
theserviceexperienceandhowthisrelatestothecoursesubjectmatter.Notethatcreditisearnedfor
thelearninganditsrelationtothecourse,notfortheservicealone.
Evaluation of Service
Describehowtheservicelearningactivityrecognizedtheneedsoftheservicerecipientsandprovidesan
opportunityforrecipientstobeinvolvedintheevaluationoftheservice.
SouthernUtahUniversity
Service‐LearningCourseDesignationApplication
Iagreethatthecourseoptionsensurethatnostudentisrequired toparticipateinaservice
placementthatcreatesareligious,political,and/ormoralconflictforthestudent.
Anelectroniccopyofthecoursesyllabusneedstobeuploadedinadditiontothisapplication.
Community Partners
Listthecommunitypartnersandtheircontactinformation.
Liability/Risk Waiver
Thefollowingstatementisrequiredtobeincludedinallservicelearningdesignatedsyllabi:
This servicelearning designated course will incorporate civic engagement and communitybased learning
components. By enrolling in this class, you have chosen to participate in servicelearning. Students assume full
responsibilityforanyinjuriesordamagessustainedasaresultofparticipatinginservicelearningrelatedactivities,
includingwhiletravelingto
orfromaserviceactivity.TheUniversityassumesnoresponsibilityfordamageincurred
while engaging in a servicelearning project, nor will the University defend any damage students may cause as a
resultofservice.SouthernUtahUniversityinsuranceonlyextendstoliabilityrelatedclaimsforstudents.Students
areresponsible
forhavingtheirownhealthandaccidentinsuranceshouldtheywishtohavecoverage.Byremaining
enrolledinthiscourse,studentsagreetotheaforementionedtermsandconditions.
Facultymay chooseto drafta similarcontracttosuit theirspecific needs.Examples ofsuchstatements
areavailableathttp://www.suu.edu/serve&learn/
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