Service-Learning
Service-learning provides students a unique opportunity to connect coursework with life experience through public service. Offered as an integral part of many University of Washington courses, service-learning provides students an opportunity to experience theories traditionally studied within classrooms come to life, through serving with community-based organizations. Choosing to engage in service-learning is a way to demonstrate your commitment to your community and your ability to link your academic studies to practical, real-world experiences.
The Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center, located in 171 Mary Gates Hall, facilitates contacts with community-based organizations and will help you to coordinate your service-learning opportunity.
Instructions for how to browse a list of organizations and service-learning positions matched with this course will be presented the first week of classes. You can also visit the Carlson Center web site and follow the link to Autumn 2011 Service-Learning. You can log in using your UW Net ID to browse positions at any time after the quarter begins. Online registration for service-learning FOR THIS COURSE will begin on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 8:00 am.
All students are expected to complete an orientation with their service-learning organization as soon as possible after registering for service-learning (unless otherwise noted in the description). Please be proactive in contacting your organization (after your service-learning registration is confirmed) by phone and e-mail to either 1) schedule an orientation or 2) confirm your attendance at an already scheduled orientation session. It is expected that all service-learning students will have completed an orientation and begun their service-learning experience no later than Friday, October 14th.
Carlson Center staff are available between the hours of 9:00 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday to assist you. Feel free to e-mail serve@u.washington.edu with any questions you may have, or to call the office at (206) 616-2885 if you are unable to come to Mary Gates Hall 171.