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What is Service-Learning?
At the core of service learning is the principle that community service can be connected to classroom learning in such a way that service is more informed by theoretical and conceptual understanding and learning is more informed by the realities of the world.
Joint Educational Project, University of Southern California
What is an Academic Internship?
An academic internship is a credit-bearing, career-related work experience of limited duration in which an individual takes on responsible roles outside of the traditional university environment. Academic internships may take place in a nonprofit organization, government office, or for-profit business. Depending on the employer, some internships are paid.
Career Connections Center, Clark University in Massachusetts
Overall Data
$5,390,792
Total Local Economic Impact 2024-2025
In the academic year 2024- 2025, the service activities provided by service learning, service internships, and general service to the region provided a significant economic impact on the local area (based on $40.14/hr. listed on the Independent Sector).
31%
Percentage of University Students
31% of Stanislaus State students were able to participate in service learning, academic internship, and extracurricular activities that provided meaningful services to our region.
Service Learning and Community Engaged Learning Data
93
Number of Service Learning & Community Engaged Learning Course Sections
In the 2024-2025 academic year, the Office of Service Learning supported 93 Service Learning course sections.
1, 448
Service Learning & Community Engaged Learning Students
In the academic year 2024- 2025, 1,448 unique students had the opportunity to participate in a service-learning course.
82, 501
Service Learning & Community Engaged Learning Hours
Stanislaus State service learning students provided
82, 501 service hours to the local community in 2024-2025.
Academic Internship Data
72
Number of Academic Internship Course Sections
In the 2024-2025 academic year, the Office of Service Learning supported 72 Academic Internship course sections.
286
Academic Internship Students
In the academic year 2024- 2025, 286 unique students had the opportunity to participate in a service-learning course.
45,029
Academic Internship Hours
Stanislaus State service learning students provided 45,029 service hours to the local community in 2024-2025.
Community-Based Events
22
Number of Community Events
In the 2024-2025 academic year, the Office of Service Learning supported 22 community events.
1,006
University Student Volunteers
In the academic year 2024- 2025, 1,006 students had the opportunity to participate in a community service event.
6,770
Community Event Hours
Stanislaus State community provided 6,770 service hours through event activities to the local community in 2024-2025.
Updated: September 25, 2025