Academic Service-Learning Goals:

• Develop policy and program recommendations for the University that support academic service-learning and civic engagement.
• Develop an environment of collegial participation among students, faculty, and the community.
• Increase the number of courses utilizing academic service-learning.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Enhance student learning by joining theory with experience and thought with action.
• Present opportunities for students to take greater responsibility for their learning.
• Provide structured opportunities for students to reflect critically on their service experience.
• Better prepare students for their careers/continuing education.

Community Interaction:

• Create lasting partnerships with community agencies/organizations.
• Fill unmet needs in the community through direct and meaningful service.

• Increase student participation in the community.
• Increase William Woods University’s interaction with the community.

Student Civic Engagement:

• Assist students to see the relevance of the academic subject to the “real” world.
• Expose students to social inequality and injustice, while empowering them to make a difference.
• Encourage students to acknowledge and accept themselves as members of both local and worldwide communities.