Prepare for Service-Learning

Complete the Community Partnership Interest Form

A Service-Learning staff member will follow up with you to discuss your organization’s needs and potential course partnerships.

Plan for Projects

Remember that getting started is often the hardest part. Connect with the Service-Learning Program to talk through potential opportunities!

1. Brainstorm a project idea, with some detail for potential students.
   (View examples of current projects)
2. Review the Placement Description Template to start thinking about what details will need to be covered.
3. Develop your project with the Service-Learning Program. This will preferably include a potential faculty partner. Review the Connect with Faculty section to find discussion topics.
4. Review the semester timeline to know when students are available to serve.
5. Plan for your student orientation by creating or revising your training materials.  (View an Orientation Checklist and find helpful templates.)
6. Consider these 10 Tips for Service-Learning Success.

Plan for Students

1. Service-Learning students are not employees, and not quite volunteers. This grey area may require you to adapt orientation/training materials. The Resource Toolkit provides templates for this purpose.
2. Be prepared to monitor student progress. Review the Check-In with Students section to find examples of questions you can use to do this.
3. Recognize the importance of the evaluation process in service-learning success. You may be asked to complete a brief evaluation of your service-learning students. This process helps students learn from their experience and for you to develop your service-learning leadership.