– Chinese Proverb
In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it.
– Marianne Williamson
Service, combined with learning, adds value to each and transforms both.
– E. Porter Honnet & S. J. Poulsen
The Center for Service Learning is sponsoring a series of events for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (PDF)
NSSE/WCU Survey: Service Learning Fosters Enriching Educational Experiences (PDF)
Center for Service Learning Annual Report
WCU volunteers log over 39,000 hours of community service. Read about this and other achievements in the Annual Report for 2008-2009 (PDF)
QEP-Service Learning Communiqué
The Office for Undergraduate Studies and the Center for Service Learning discuss the challenges of community engagement and address faculty concerns (PDF)
The mission of the Center for Service Learning at Western Carolina University is to promote service learning as a special form of experiential education whereby students engage in organized activities designed to enhance their understanding of course content, meet community needs, develop career-related skills, and become responsible citizens. The Center will organize and manage a comprehensive program in collaboration with faculty, administrators, staff, students, and community partners to encourage academic excellence, promote student and faculty engagement, and foster civic responsibility.
The Center is an administrative unit of the Office for Undergraduate Studies in the Division of Academic Affairs.
Our Programs & Services
- Alternative Break Program
- Awards & Recognition
- Campus Kitchen Garden Project
- Civic Place (Residential Learning Community)
- Clearinghouse
- Community Service-Learning Fair
- Community Service Placements
- Consultations
- Course Designation: Service-Learning Component (SLC)
- Database
- Days of Service
- Faculty Fellows & Liaisons
- Faculty Learning Community
- Internships & Independent Studies
- Library
- Listserv
- NC-ACTS! AmeriCorps Program
- Publications & Presentations
- Reflection Resources & Activities
- Seminars & Workshops
- Student Service Corps
- Symposium on Service Learning & Civic Engagement
- Teaching, Research, & Program Support
- Volunteer Opportunities
For more information, contact the Center for Service Learning.
