Try one of these pathways to service-learning, including workshops, faculty learning communities, and straightforward instructor guides. Choose a pathway that fits your needs and schedule.
Learn Alongside Your Peers
- SL Faculty Learning Community – in-person discussions to build a SL foundation and guide you through designing a SL experience for your course; 12 hours total over 12 weeks; $300 stipend. Spring semester.
- SL Academy – an online academy to help you explore and apply SL essential practices, leading to fully designed SL experience; 12 hours total over 12 weeks or 2-week intensive; $300 stipend. Fall semester.
- Community Engagement Academy (2-week intensive, online, and self-paced) – Explore and apply CE practices, leading to fully designed CE/SL experience; $200 stipend. Spring semester
- Intro to SL Workshop – “Experiential Learning with Community Impact: An Introduction to Service-Learning” – offered every September, November, and February; find specific dates on this list of CTL workshops
- SL Pop-Up Conversations – 1- hour opportunities to share and learn from each other (roundtables, brownbags, and “Talking Teaching” sessions). Email Karabrascia@boisestate.edu to receive notifications and invitations.
Learn on Your Own
NEW! SL Instructor Guide
- Self-paced with feedback; use anytime
- There are six easy-to-complete stages, each with specific steps (reading, watching, creating, or sharing). Check out the table of contents
- Designed for everyone – for educators new to SL or those wanting a booster
- Guides you through designing a SL experience for your course
- You’ll get feedback from the Service-Learning Director, Kara Brascia
- A good reference that you can skim
Skill-Building Resources
SL Course Planning Toolkits
Faculty Toolkit for Project-based SL (tips and tools)
Originally designed for advocacy projects, but most tools relate to PB-SL.
Mixers for Faculty/ Community Partners. The SL staff coordinates events for faculty and CPs to meet and build rapport. SL staff are on hand to connect people. The signature events coincide with the Service-Learning Exhibition during deadweek. Find dates at the SL Exhibition website or contact KaraBrascia@boisestate.edu.