What is Service Learning and why should I be involved?
Service Learning is a program in which you will learn and develop through thoughtfully organized service experiences that meet real community needs. The program combines academic instruction with active community service, utilizing critical, reflective thinking to examine the world around you and your civic responsibilities. Everyone can participate in Service Learning!
North Lake's Service Learning Program offers you an opportunity to serve at a wide variety of charitable and social agencies. So come with an open mind and heart, and join in NLC's commitment to serving the community, and to learning through service.
Give a little. Get a lot back!
Benefits of participation:- Explore different career opportunities and/or possible academic majors
- Develop valuable skills like leadership, communication, teaching and more then use those skills to enhance your resume and college/scholarship applications
- Get involved in your community and your college, meet new and interesting people and learn how to network
- Give back to your community and make a difference in other people's lives
- Find personal fulfillment, learn about yourself, and expand your horizons
Ask your instructors if they offer credit for participating in Service Learning. If Service Learning is not currently offered in one of your courses, make an appointment with the SL office to bring your class schedule and syllabi in so we can help you evaluate if there might be an opportunity to integrate SL into one of your courses.
Information for Faculty
Get Started In Service Learning - It's EASY!
Time Sheet
Student Satisfaction Questionnaire
Reflection Sessions
Policies
For a list of placement opportunities, please enroll as a Service Learning (SL) eCampus community user. Approved placement opportunities are available to currently enrolled participants via eCampus (see Get Started for eCampus enrollment instructions).
Questions? Contact Brooke Fannin, Service Learning Coordinator,
or Sarah Perez at nlcsl@dcccd.edu,
call 972-273-3023, or visit C-206.