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Page 1: Marquette Service Learning

Marquette Service Learning

Let’s Get it Started!

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What is Service Learning?

• An Academic Program

• Usually Optional

• Enables students to perform meaningful service related to their course in a reciprocal relationship.

• Students should seek what they can gain from the placement they choose in terms of their course.

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What is Service Learning?

Community Service

service

Service Learningservice & learning

Internshiplearning

primary intended

beneficiaryrecipient

recipient andprovider

provider

primary focus serviceservice and

learninglearning

intendededucational

purposes

civic and ethicaldevelopment

academic and civic

development

career andacademic

development

integration withcurriculum

peripheral integratedco-curricular /supplemental

nature of serviceactivity

based on socialcause

based on academic

discipline

based on industry

or career

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What’s the Commitment?

• 20 hours / semester (unless otherwise specified)

• Breaks down to about 2-3 hours per week

• Must complete the entire semester and attend on a regular basis.

• Learning objectives

Note: Do your best to be consistent in your attendance. Think of your service as a job. The staff at your site rely on you. Also, you are representing Marquette

University.

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Why Should I Choose Service Learning?

• Every professor regards Service Learning differently.

• Make sure to look at your syllabus to see how much your service counts toward your final grade or takes the place of any final project.

• Service provides you with a hands-on approach that you cannot get from a classroom setting alone.

• You will grow as a result of these experiences and form ideas and values that you will carry with you throughout your career as a professional.

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Personal Experience

“Real situation, real people, real solutions. Textbooks are too dull!”Biomedical Engineering Student

“The work I did at my site directly correlated with the curriculum and gave me practical

experience. In this way, I could internalize the class material.”

Developmental Psychology Student

“As it was an election year, being able to work on a campaign was an invaluable experience.”

Urban Politics Student

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Transportation• Directions are

provided for all placements.

• L.I.M.O. will not take you anywhere outside their usual route.

• www.ridemcts.com • 344-6711

• If you are concerned about safety in the city and taking the bus, your SC will be happy to assist you in finding another student going to your site with whom you can travel.

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Safety

• Whenever you travel in an unfamiliar part of the city, take care to be aware of your surroundings and know how to get back.

• Know your resources• DPS Non-Emergency

414-288-6800• DPS Emergency

414-288-1911

• Students are HIGHLY encouraged to sign-up with a buddy to service-learn after 5:00 pm if they are taking the bus or walking.

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Be Assertive Without Being Aggressive

• Choose your battles• Watch your tone• Have several examples• Know what needs to be done to resolve the

problem and offer suggestions• Say thank you

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OK, I’m in! How do I sign-up!!!

Sign-Up Night is Wednesday, January 21! From 5:30pm-8:30pm

AMU Ballrooms C & D

Bring your class and work schedule and have your MU-ID, your local phone

number, and your address available.

FYI: All the information regarding the site placements for each course and professor can be found on our website prior to sign-up

night. Take advantage of this opportunity to be completely prepared and have decided on a site before you get there. If you have any further questions, your SC will be there at sign-up night

to assist you in choosing a great site.

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Selecting a Placement

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Important People to Know

Who to look out for...

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Your Student Coordinator

• Why? Your SC is a go-to person for any questions or concerns regarding your site or experience. The SC’s have direct contact with site contacts and professors so they can deal directly with any issues you may have regarding your experience.

• Where? At sign-up night and at your site orientation. Your SC is always available by phone or e-mail during his or her office hours, which are indicated on your QuickGuide.

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Your Site Contact

• Why? Your site contact can directly help you during your service. If you are feeling like you’re not making a strong connection between your class work and your service, ask your site contact if there may be another role for you at the agency. Show them your syllabus and talk to them about what you are discussing in class to find a better fit for you.

• Where? At your site during your orientation and periodically throughout the semester during your service.

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Alright, this is important.

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Important Documents

You will complete this form at sign-up night and give it to your SC to keep a record of your service in our database.

This contract needs to be filled out as completely as possible, and signed by your professor, your site contact, and yourself.

Don’t lose this timesheet. Keep an accurate record and remember to sign this form and have it also signed by your site contact at the end of your service.

If you lose your contract or your timesheet, you can get a new one from our office. 707 Building on 11th Street Rm. 303

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Spring: Spring: Checklist of Important Dates Checklist of Important Dates and Requirementsand Requirements

Make sure to mark all of these important dates and deadlines in your planner!

Prior to January 21 Review placements for your Class • available on marquette.edu/servicelearning• click on Service Learner• click on Placement Descriptions

Wednesday, January 21st

Anytime between 5:30-8:30 pmAMU Ballrooms C & D

January 22nd – January 30th

Service Learning Office707 N. 11th Street, Room 303

Sign Up Night• sign up for a placement• meet your Student Coordinator• get a Contract and Timesheet

Late Sign Ups For students who were unable to attendo Sign Up Night or for students who have completed the permission form to do a placement different from those offered by the Service Learning Program or that is not listed as an original placement for your course.

January 26th – February 6th Site OrientationsYour site orientation is mandatory. If you cannot make the orientation , it is your responsibility to schedule one with your site contact.

Need a reminder? Call the office: Need a reminder? Call the office: 288-3262288-3262 or or 288-3264288-3264

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Fall 2008: Fall 2008: Checklist Continued...Checklist Continued...

Need a reminder? Call the office: Need a reminder? Call the office: 288-3262288-3262 or or 288-3264288-3264

January 27th 3:00 - 5:00 pm or January 28th 11:30 - 2:00 pm

Service Learning Office707 N. 11th Street, Room 303

TB Test ClinicIf your site requires a TB test, please be sure to make an appointment at Sign-Up Night and fill out the proper paperwork.

January 30th 1:00 - 4:00 pmService Learning Office707 N. 11th Street, Room 303

TB Test ReadingPlease come back to have your TB test read

Wednesday, February 4th

Tutor Training Presentation: 5:00 - 6:00 pm (room 252)General SL Training: 6:00 - 7:00 pm (room 254)

Service Learning WorkshopAttend beneficial presentations by DPS officers and MPS tutoring experts. After the sessions, feel free to gather information and ask your questions as you navigate through the various information tables

Week of September 23rd Hand in Contract to ProfessorMust be signed by your agency contact and professor. Check with your professor for specific deadlines.

Throughout the Semester Reflection Sessions

Week of April 27th Hand in Timesheets to ProfessorTimesheet MUST be signed by your site contact. Check with your professor for specific deadlines.

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See You at Sign-up Night!See You at Sign-up Night!