By S-L 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-L 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 →
Let’s take a moment to recognize how Service-Learning faculty members have been highlighted throughout the summer and fall in the news on campus and across Boston, as well as those who recently published in the area of service-learning and community engagement. This list is not exhaustive, but rather a small gathering of highlights we've collected... 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 →
Name: Sarah Thomas Role in Service-Learning: S-L Student College: Bouvé College of Health Sciences Major/Program of Study & Minor: Physical Therapy major, Psychology minor How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? Service-Learning has given the opportunity to give back to my community, which is something I have always tried to... Continue Reading →
Looking for something to do in December and January? Check out these awesome events in the neighborhood! An Allston Forum What? Please join the Harvard Ed Portal for an Allston Forum, an engaging panel discussion on Harvard in Allston. The Forum will feature: Tom Glynn, Chief Executive Officer of the Harvard Allston Land CompanyFrank J.... Continue Reading →
