• A collaboration between the college and one or more communities.
• Projects meet community-defined needs.
• It may be integrated into the academic curriculum (course-based, credit bearing) or may be implemented as a co-curricular activity.
• In either case, service learning requires time for reflection (critical thinking, writing or talking) about the experience.
• Ideally, service learning enriches classroom knowledge and skills, develops a sense of caring for others, and develops civic responsibility.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Dr. Susan Virginia Mead
Director of Service Learning
& the Bonner Program

Email: smead@ferrum.edu
Phone: (540) 365-4610