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Thank you for your interest in serving the community through your academic field of study!

 

Benefits of Service Learning

The utilization of Service Learning as a teaching pedagogy is beneficial for all parties involved including students, faculty and staff members and community partners. Student benefits include:
  • Gaining a deeper understanding of course content
  • Developing collaboration and communication skills
  • Increasing  awareness of social and community issues
  • Gaining experience in a specific field of study
  • Establishing professional contacts

How you can get involved in community service and service learning:

Honors and Recognitions for Exemplary Service:

Students who demonstrate excellence in service are recognized with a cord at graduation and a certificate of recognition for exemplary service on honors day. Criteria for recognition include the following.

·         A minimum GPA of 3.75 and

·         One of the following criteria:

  • Completion of  300 documented hours of service to the community.
  • Completion of 150 hours documented hours of service to the community and 2 service learning courses.
  • Completion of  4 Service Learning courses.

Students who meet this criteria must submit the honors cord application and documentation of service hours form to the Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement servicelearning@montevallo.edu at least one month prior to graduation.

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