Overview

Registered Service Learners

Benefits

Service Learning Pedagogy

Community Partner List

Service Learning Courses

Faculty Resources

FAQs

Institute for Service Learning
UW Milwaukee
Holton Hall G26
2442 East Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
414-229-2348
islinfo@uwm.edu

Service Learning: A host of benefits for students, faculty and community

For students, service leaning offers an opportunity to:
• Make a difference in the lives of others
• Experience first-hand issues discussed in the classroom
• Learn civic responsibility
• Expand perspectives by working with and learning from people of different cultures, ages and life experiences
• Develop lifelong problem solving skills
• Explore career possibilities and make potential job contacts
• Build critical thinking, leaderships and communication skills

For faculty, service learning:
• Promotes active and interdisciplinary learning
• Encourages innovation and creativity in teaching
• Provides a greater understanding of community issues and community-based research opportunities
• Contributes to the university’s community engagement efforts

For community partners, service learning:
• Brings the talents, energy and enthusiasm of students to bear on
growing community needs
• Creates a sense of civic responsibility and a renewed sense of community
• Provides opportunities to work with engaged students and faculty.
• Expands connections to the university and its resources