The benefits of service learning are equally shared among the community, the student, the faculty, and the university. When the stage is set for a high quality service learning experience, the performance will result in any number of academic, social, political, or emotional enhancements.

The Faculty benefits through…

• Identifying areas for research and publication related to current issues.
• Connecting meaningful service to current issues as they relate to academic areas of interest.
• Engaging students with a teaching method that departs from the lecture-driven classroom.
• Providing increased student contact while contributing to student development.
• Connecting academic discipline to social issues and problems.

The University benefits through…

• Faculty and student engagement in meeting community needs.
• Positive relationships with community and agencies.
• Better prepared and qualified university graduates ready for work force.
• Extended knowledge of and resources for university.
• Diverse research, enhanced teaching, and outreach to community.

The Student benefits through…

• Opportunities to provide valuable services to the community.
• Real-life experience to enrich and apply classroom knowledge.
• Skills development and career exploration.
• Civic development and cultural literacy.
• Fostering a sense of social responsibility, which improves citizenship.
• Opportunities that accommodate different learning styles.

The Community benefits through…

• Assistance in carrying out solutions to community needs.
• Accessing affordable professional development.
• Contributing to the educational process.
• Building a positive relationship with the university.
• Gaining access to the university’s resources.
• Involving future students in university life.