By: Salil Khanna Name: James Ayton Role in Service-Learning: Service-Learning TA College: College of Engineering Major/Program of Study & Minor: Mechanical Engineering How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? The community engagement that I perform is through the university, with it largely being centered on service-learning. For example, last semester I was a service-learning... Continue Reading →
By: Salil Khanna Name: Kelly Chan Role in Service-Learning: Service-Learning Student College: College of Arts, Media, and Design Major/Program of Study & Minor: Journalism major and Photojournalism minor What Class are you a Service-Learning Student for: Advanced Chinese 1 How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? Service-Learning has taught me to appreciate the ability... Continue Reading →
By S-LTA Street Team Member Mollie McEvoy When first learning about the service-learning program on campus, I mistakenly believed that my major, Human Services, was the only one to include service-learning in their curriculum. I have since found this to be a very common mistake for S-L newbies! S-L courses spread across a multitude of... Continue Reading →
By S-LTA Street Team Member Mollie McEvoy When considering the Service-Learning program on campus, many students might not immediately spot the deep-rooted community that has been interwoven between a multitude of disciplines across campus. This lesser known aspect of S-L has been a huge incentive for students to return time and time again to the... Continue Reading →
Looking for something to do in March? Check out these awesome events in the neighborhood! Jazz Scene In Boston: Telling The Local Story What? Did you know Boston is a big home for jazz music? This event will teach you all about Boston’s role in the history of jazz and how jazz continues to have... Continue Reading →
Looking for something to do in February? Check out these awesome events in the neighborhood! Fiestas de la Calle en Boston What? An afternoon full of Puerto Rican food, drinks, art and music with part of the funds supporting earthquake relief efforts on the island. Puerto Rico's largest and most concurred festival, the Fiestas de... Continue Reading →
Wondering who made up the building blocks of service-learning this fall? Take a look below to explore more! Click here to view a list of the 50+ service-learning course sections taught by faculty across 8 different colleges at Northeastern. Click here to view a list of our 70+ community partners. Click here to meet our... Continue Reading →
In addition to supporting 50+ service-learning courses, faculty, and associated community partnerships each semester, our team has been working nonstop behind the scenes to continue to build upon the portfolio of resources and opportunities we provide to those across our network. Here are some highlights we're particularly excited about: Self-Guided Faculty Onboarding Module – This was... Continue Reading →
We are excited to recognize Dr. Gail Begley’s commitment to Service-Learning (S-L) at Northeastern and her 13 year leadership as co-chair of the Service-Learning Advisory Board. Dr. Begley made the decision to step down from the board to focus on other aspects of her work and provide the space for another board member to help... Continue Reading →
