Faculty Resources
Often, the biggest obstacle for a faculty member interested in offering a service learning course is the time needed to work out the logistical details. The Volunteer and Service Learning Center offers a wide variety of services for faculty that either already teach service learning courses, or are interested in doing so. We meet individually with each faculty member to formulate a customized plan to implement or support courses in any department.
Services Offered
- Arrange appropriate service placement for in any of over 300 Austin area non-profit agencies
- Provide liability waivers, information on background checks, transportation, etc. Download our minor liability waiver and adult liability waiver forms
- Offer service learning contracts to be signed by the service learning student, the agency supervisor, and the faculty member
- Assist with facilitation of in-class reflection sessions, or development of take-home reflection assignments
- Provide examples of syllabi from service learning courses offered at benchmark universities in all disciplines
- Schedule guest lecturers from non-profit agencies
- Increase visibility of service learning classes to potential students
- Grant writing assistance to support service learning initiatives and programs
- Extensive collection of service learning articles
- Offer technical assistance and support for service learning courses. Please fill out our Service Learning Course Form.
- Assist faculty with getting courses designated and listed as a service learning course that meets University criteria.
For further information or to set up an appointment, contact the Volunteer and Service Learning Center via e-mail or telephone 512-471-6161.
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