Section Menu Service Learning & Academic Internship

Contact Information

SLearning@csustan.edu

Mary Stuart Rogers Building, MSR 240

Division of Academic Affairs

Annual Reports

Our Annual Reports include our program goals and outcomes for the past academic year. Some highlights that are included in 2025 – 2026 are the following:

Academic Internships

  • 37, 172 (approx.) hours of service were provided by Stanislaus State students enrolled in service internships.
  • 259 (approx.) unique students engaged in 26 unique service-learning courses and 55 sections.
  • 29 unique faculty offered service internships that met relevant community needs.

Service Learning & Community-Engaged Learning

Download and view a PDF of the full Academic Year 2025-2026 Annual Report.

Request a PDF  of a prior Annual Report

Service Learning Strategic Plan

The strategic plan defines the vision, mission, and goals of the Service Learning Office in relation to the goals and needs of the University. The current Strategic Plan was developed in 2018. As the university enters a new strategic planning cycle, the office plans to develop a revised Strategic Plan that aligns with Stanislaus State’s 2026-2031 Strategic Plan and evolving institutional priorities.

Vision Statement

Service Learning is a high-impact practice at California State University, Stanislaus and seeks to be a program of distinction by providing faculty, students, and community partners with the opportunities and tools necessary to provide exemplary experiential, multicultural education that bridges academics with responsible community engagement.   

History of Service Learning at Stan State

The Office of Service Learning has successfully served faculty, students, staff, and community members in all areas of community-based learning and engagement for over seventeen years.  When the office opened in October 2000, it was estimated that approximately 320 students were involved in community-based programs.  In 2017, we estimated that approximately 3,200 students had the opportunity to participate in high-impact community-based learning activities.  As the program grew over the years, the office has met the challenges of bringing new community partners into the program and finding support for the office’s infrastructure. 

Mission Statement

The Office of Service Learning is an Academic Unit that:

  • Cultivates reciprocal service and learning partnerships among faculty, students, staff, and community partners.
  • Supports academic learning.
  • Offers opportunities for intentional and diverse community engagement.
  • Provides meaningful service to the community.

Strategic Plan Goals: 2018 - 2021

Goal 1: Increase the integration of service learning into the curriculum and the broader campus community

  1. Continue direct support to faculty.
  2. Create targeted outreach to involve more faculty and students.

Goal 2: Maintain and expand communication with the campus and the community

  1. Develop and seek to implement a plan to raise awareness of service learning opportunities and successes.
  2. Update the website.
  3. Maintain S4 database to comply with current Risk Management policy and procedure.
  4. Increase opportunities to meet with community members to maintain and develop partnerships.

Goal 3: Improve quality of service learning experience

  1. Support faculty in the development of community partnerships and service learning curriculum.
  2. Assist with building a culture of engagement by collaborating with other campus groups on events with a community focus.
  3. Provide support to faculty on assessment and curriculum development.

Goal 4: Support program growth and staffing needs to support Goals 1, 2, and 3

  1. Actively work with campus leadership to explore avenues for additional staffing and professional development.
  2. Actively seek external funding.
  3. Continue to plan for improvement in service learning workflow, assessment, and program development.

Assessments & Evaluations

The purpose of assessment and evaluation is to ensure that the office continues to meet the goals and needs of the University and community effectively.

New assessment plan coming soon.

Please feel welcome to view the following assessments and evaluations:

Updated: July 23, 2026