Service-Learning Course Designation

Community Engagement, in collaboration with SHU’s Service-Learning Council, is seeking applications from faculty for Service-Learning (SL) designated courses that are structured around SHU’s service-learning model. Faculty may request the designation for any course they teach. A designation will be retained for three (3) years unless the instructor informs the SLC that the course has changed in ways that make the designation no longer appropriate.

Service-learning furthers the University in its mission and vision through this innovative and effective pedagogy. Courses utilizing the pedagogy of service-learning can be designated and searchable in SPA. We ask all faculty who utilize service-learning to complete this submission process in order to get your course designated. Having courses designated will allow the University to have accurate information for reporting and quality control purposes. It will also provide students necessary information about their coursework. Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by the Service-Learning Council.

Reach out to johnsona21@sacredheart.edu for more information and to request an application.

In completing this application and upon receiving the service-learning designation you can anticipate several benefits:

  • Students will have clear expectations of service-learning activities and participation when they register for your class
  • Academic advisers will have the ability to communicate service-learning specific courses with students
  • You will have access to support from Community Engagement for your course
  • Service-learning courses can and should be reported in Promotion and Tenure applications
  • You have the opportunity to network with a growing group of community engaged scholars
  • You can contribute to meaningful data about Service-Learning Scholarship & Teaching across the University

Important Deadlines

Applications are due one month prior to course registration of any particular semester. Courses will be reviewed on a rolling basis using the SL course evaluation matrix.

If you have any questions or would like additional guidance in developing your service learning course, contact the SLC and we will make arrangements to meet with you. To request a meeting, contact Annie Johnson at johnsona21@sacredheart.edu.