Service-Learning Position | Spring 2021 Work Study

Welcome to the Service-Learning Excellence (SLE) Program at Texas State University! We serve around 2,000 students every year and contribute around 2.8 million dollars to local community. Our Goal is to engage students in hands-on experiential learning environment to learn course objectives while also benefiting a community partner.

Credit is given for the learning that takes place, not simply for completing service hours. Service-Learning is different from community service, internships, or field study experiences because the service activity is connected to the course(s) learning objectives through reflection and critical analysis, balancing benefits to the student with benefits to the community partners. Experiential learning classes and programs fall under the guidance of the SLE Program.

 

The Service-Learning Excellence Program is looking for individuals who can assist in expanding the Service-Learning brand across Texas State. Specifically, we are looking for 1 work study student who will work with our marketing team. The role and related tasks are listed below. The Service-Learning offices are located in Commons Hall, 205-207.

 

The Service-Learning Excellence Program at Texas State University aims to enrich the collegiate learning experience by encouraging civic engagement, compelling student reflection, and fostering meaningful community relationships. The Service-Learning Excellence Program helps students and faculty find opportunities to serve that enhance academic understanding while also strengthening the San Marcos community and beyond. The SL team serves as an administrative function is collecting metrics about SL at Texas State and reporting these metrics to internal and external constituents.