Why get the Service-Learning Designation?
It makes visible the community engagement efforts of both you and your students.
Specific benefits include:
Your students will get a service-learning transcript distinction for your course.
You can access full SL staff support, including help identifying community partners.
SL staff can promote your course to students, increasing enrollment.
You’ll receive a formal thank you letter for your portfolio from the Provost for teaching with SL.
You’ll be recognized on the list of SL courses/faculty shared with deans.
Your grant proposals will stand out (NSF considers SL a high-impact practice, so SL can strengthen your NSF Broader Impacts)
You’ll contribute to your department and college’s strategic goals around experiential learning and community engagement.
You’ll help showcase Boise State’s commitment to community engagement and experiential learning to the State Board of Education and the Legislature, fostering public trust.
Review the Service-Learning Designation process.