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Fall 2017 International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Conference

By Service-Learning Program Assistant and Co-op Asta MacKie   Each year, members of the Northeastern community travel to participate in the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) conference.  While Northeastern University hosted the event in 2015, this year the conference took place at the National University of Ireland Galway and was… Continue reading Fall 2017 International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Conference

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Service-Learning in the Different Colleges & Programs

  By Bree Hussong, Fall 2017 S-L Street Team Northeastern has always been dedicated to providing as many extraordinary experiences as possible, across all colleges, and service-learning is no different! Regardless of your major, there is a chance for any Northeastern student to take a service-learning course. The above graphic provides a mere sampling of… Continue reading Service-Learning in the Different Colleges & Programs

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#CapturingCommunity Lauren Swank

  Role within service-learning: Service-Learning Teaching Assistant What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning?  Know the importance of the hyphen! Volunteering in the community is such a wonderful opportunity that students in the Service-Learning department get to be a large part of. These experiences teach us important lessons-- as long as you stay… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Lauren Swank

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What You Can Expect to Learn at Your Service Site

By Becca Sirull, Spring 2017 Street Team Member  Becoming part of the volunteer staff at a community partner organization can be an incredibly meaningful experience and it only becomes more impactful as you continue learning about the organization. Everyone knows the most basic approach to gathering information starts with the same six questions: who, what,… Continue reading What You Can Expect to Learn at Your Service Site

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#CapturingCommunity Karen Gonzalez

  Role within service-learning: Family Community Engagement Coordinator at Joseph J. Hurley K-8 School What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning?  It is an opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and try new things for the first time.  It is an opportunity to build community and network while making a difference.… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Karen Gonzalez