| Our Mission
THE MISSION of the Center for Service Learning at Western Carolina University is to promote service learning as a special form of experiential education whereby students engage in organized activities designed to enhance their understanding of course content, meet community needs, develop career-related skills, and become responsible citizens. The Center will organize and manage a comprehensive program in collaboration with faculty, administrators, staff, students, and community partners to encourage academic excellence, promote student and faculty engagement, and foster civic responsibility.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Programs & Services
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Alternative Break Program
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Awards & Recognition
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Chat Room & Discussion Board
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Civic Place (Residential Learning Community)
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Clearinghouse
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Community Service Learning Fair
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Community Service Placements
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Consultations
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Database
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Days of Service
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Faculty Fellows Program
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Internships & Independent Studies
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Library
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Listserv
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Medford Scholars
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NC-ACTS! AmeriCorps Program
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Publications
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Reflection Activities
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Seminars & Workshops
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Symposium on Service Learning & Civic Engagement
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Teaching, Research, & Program Support
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Web-Based Resources
Tell me, and I will forget; show me, and I may remember; involve me, and I will understand.
– Chinese Proverb
In every community, there is work to be
done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every
heart, there is the power to do it.
– Marianne Williamson
Service, combined with learning, adds value
to each and transforms both.
– E. Porter Honnet &
S. J. Poulsen
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