Students

Academic Internships Empowers Students Through

• Leadership Development
• Direct Experience to Enrich and Apply Classroom Knowledge
• Career Exploration and Professional Development
• Non-Traditional and Creative Learning Environment
• Civic Engagement
• Intellectual Pursuit
• Strengthened Community
• Networking

The Office of Service Learning is here to help you with any questions you may have concerning academic internship opportunities.

Additionally, the California State University system has established risk management policies and procedures for students participating in academic internships. To understand more about the university's risk management procedures, please see the Student Guide to Risk Management.

The Service Learning program goals are framed through the lens of student learning, and the faculty have developed specific student learning objectives to accompany these important service learning program goals.  Students participating in service learning are expected to achieve the following student learning outcomes:  

• Apply discipline‐specific and/or interdisciplinary knowledge and critical thinking skills to community issues. (Program Goals 1,2)
• Demonstrate critical self‐reflection of oneʹs own assumptions and values as applied to community issues.  (Program Goals 2,3,4)
• Demonstrate knowledge and sensitivity to issues of culture, diversity, and social justice as applied to community engagement. (Program Goals 2,3,4)

The Office of Service Learning is here to help you with any questions you may have concerning service learning experiences and opportunities.

Additionally, the California State University system has established risk management policy and procedures for students participating in off- or on-campus service learning courses. To understand more about the university's risk management procedures, please see the Student Guide to Risk Management.

Service Learning can make a difference in your education to empower you through:

Do your part to meet the tremendous needs in our community!

 Contact the Office of Service Learning, or click on the following links to explore many non-academic volunteer opportunities.

Another valuable service agency resource guide for local non-profit, city, and county agencies is this Turlock Community Collaborative Directory. This directory was created by Stanislaus State Politics and Public Administration service learning students. Please note that agency personnel can change at any time; however, you can always utilize the general contact information for each agency. 

Stanislaus State service learning students and faculty engage in a myriad of service learning opportunities, such as the Volunteer Return Preparation Program, where an all-volunteer team of university faculty, students, and staff provide free income tax services to low-income individuals; the Pathways to Success Mentor Program in the Turlock Unified School District provides opportunities for Criminal Justice students to mentor at-risk k-12 students; or The Legacy of Hope Fundraiser, where over 200 Stanislaus State students assist the United Samaritans Foundation serve those in need in our community. To get involved in the action, contact the Office of Service Learning. A schedule for various events is listed in the "Events Calendar" tab.