"Service-learning is education in action, developing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, taking on societal issues such as hunger, homelessness, and diversity, and valuing people of all ages as citizens with talents to offer." (www.nylc.org)
Courses with a service-learning component may be some of the most meaningful courses of your academic career. These courses offer you a chance to apply your conceptual knowledge to a real-work situation and see first-hand how your education will better prepare you to improve your community and our world.
Service-learning courses give you the opportunity to take what you've learned in the classroom and apply it to make a difference. Service-learning provides opportunities to help develop leadership skills, foster professional development, appreciate diversity, and provide opportunities for increased understanding of course material.
Gain applicable skills and knowledge
Develop leadership skills
Explore a career or field of study
Feel prepared in your field of study and ready to succeed in an internship, entry-level position, or graduate school
Develop real-world experience and skills employers are looking for, such as verbal and written communication skills, teamwork, problem-solving, prioritizing, research, and analytical skills
Build a commitment to service and life-long learning
* Policy Note: Effective spring 2018, no SUNY campus may include questions regarding criminal history on admissions applications. However, admitted students who are seeking campus housing, clinical, field experiences, or internships, and study-abroad programs will be asked if they have been convicted of a felony as part of the application process for those programs/services. Service-learning is considered field experience. For students who may have previously been convicted of a felony, please review the college policy and process.
