Leadership and Community-Based Service Experiences

In each service learning experience, students engage in direct hands-on activities in an organization on- or off-campus. Generally, these experiences assist organizations to achieve their objectives and may not include traditional academic learning. These experiences follow the minimum criteria identified below.

• Students identify a faculty/staff sponsor and on-site supervisor (primarily for reflection and verification of completion of experience.)
• Specific service learning activities are identified and supported by on-campus sponsor and on-site supervisor
• A service learning application is reviewed and approved by the Deans prior to start of placement
• On-campus sponsor will assist students to make connections between the development and enhancement of leadership qualities, hands-on activities, understanding of responses to community needs, and connection to the Mercy Mission
• Students will complete a minimum of 15 hours at the placement site.
• Reflection must take place. A journal is a required part of sharing what is learned during the service learning experience and is entered into the e-Portfolio
• Upon successful completion of this service learning experience, the on-campus sponsor will sign the completion form and forward to the student’s advisor
• Students must attend scheduled reflection sessions

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