instructor: Jentery Sayers ~ classroom: smi 309 & ougl 101 ~ TTh: 9:30-11:20

What's 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 120 Mary Gates Hall , facilitates contacts with community-based organizations and will help you coordinate your service-learning opportunities at local Boys and Girls Clubs .

How do I sign up?

A list of organizations and service-learning positions matched with this course will be presented during the first week of classes.  These listings are also available on the Carlson Center website under Winter 2007 by clicking on the course title.  You will register for your service-learning opportunity through this website. Registration opens at 8:00 am on Thursday, January 10th and closes at 12:00 noon on Monday, January 14th. All students are expected to complete an orientation with their registered service-learning organization the week of January 14th (unless otherwise noted in the description).  After you have registered for service-learning, please be proactive in contacting your organization by phone or e-mail to either 1) schedule an orientation or 2) confirm your attendance at an already scheduled orientation session.

Who can I talk to at the Carlson Center?

Carlson Center staff will be available in MGH 120 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the first and second week of the quarter. If you are unable to visit the Carlson Center in MGH 120, then feel free to e-mail (serve at u.washington.edu ) or phone ((206) 616-2885) them with your questions about service-learning.

Of course, I'm also available to speak with you about how service-learning intersects with the course material, composition, and English here at the UW.

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