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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

$5,206,597

Total Local Economic Impact 2023-2024

In the academic year 2023- 2024, 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 $38.61/hr. listed on the Independent Sector).

28%

Percentage of University Students

28% of Stanislaus State students were able to participate in service learning, academic internship, and extracurricular activities that provided meaningful services to our region


94

Number of Service Learning Course Sections 

In the 2023-2024 academic year, the Office of Service Learning supported 94 Service Learning course sections. 

1,842

Service Learning Students

In the academic year 2023- 2024, 1,842 students had the opportunity to participate in a service-learning course. 

92,885

Service Learning Hours

Stanislaus State service learning students provided 92, 885 service hours to the local community in 2023-2024.


60

Number of Academic Internship Course Sections 

In the 2023-2024 academic year, the Office of Service Learning supported 60 Academic Internship course sections. 

409

Academic Internship Students

In the academic year 2023- 2024, 409 students had the opportunity to participate in a service-learning course. 

38,529

Academic Internship Hours

Stanislaus State service learning students provided 38, 529 service hours to the local community in 2023-2024.


35

Number of Community Events

In the 2023-2024 academic year, the Office of Service Learning supported 35 community events. 

551

University Students

In the academic year 2023- 2024, 551 students had the opportunity to participate in a community service event. 

3,487

Community Event Hours

Stanislaus State community provided 3, 487 of service event activities to the local community in 2023-2024.

 

Updated: August 08, 2024