Service Learning and Civic Engagement

"Students who participate in service-learning are likely to continue to work all their lives in many different ways to improve the world around them, with lasting benefits for our country and our planet."
--Senator Edward M. Kennedy

Service Learning combines classroom instruction with community service, focusing on critical, reflective thinking as well as personal and civic responsibility. Service Learning programs involve students in activities that address local needs while developing their academic skills and commitment to their community.

All first-year students in University Seminar courses participate in a service-learning activity during their first semester. In addition, students are encouraged to continue participating in community service and volunteer work beyond the first year as a part of the Leadership Certificate.

Service Learning is an important component in leadership development. Many different leadership models-including Servant Leadership and the Social Change Model for Leadership-emphasize the importance of service learning and voluntarism as necessary to leadership development.

The Office of Leadership Programs has coordinated with the Office of Career Services to post all volunteer and service learning opportunities on CareerQuest, the official online resume posting and job listing service for Lawrence Tech.

Students looking for these opportunities should go to www.ltu.edu/career_services, click CareerQuest and do a keyword search for "volunteer."

For more information, contact volopps@ltu.edu.