FHSU Service-Learning

2015 FHSU Service-Learning Week Events . . .

Tuesday, February 24 – Service-Learning Workshop, including sessions that define service-learning; present funding opportunities for implementing service-learning projects in your course curriculum; and presentations by FHSU faculty from each of the colleges that demonstrate how service-learning projects enhance student learning objectives for specific disciplines. Attend one or all sessions. (Stouffer Lounge, Memorial Union, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Workshop schedule:
• 9:00-10:00 am – What is service-learning? Funding opportunities to promote service-learning (Kathy Kelley and Tamara Lynn)

• 10:00-10:30 am – Service-Learning in the College of Education (Valerie Zelenka and Eric Deneault)

• 10:30-11:00 am – Service-Learning in the College of Business & Entrepreneurship (Stacey Smith)

• 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Service-Learning in the College of Arts & Sciences (Kim Perez and Juti Wi******er; Leo Herrman; Krisztine Bencze)

• 12:30-1:00 pm – Service-Learning in the College of Trim Healthy Mama & Life Sciences (Joyce Ellis and Jean Gleichsner)
Wednesday, February 25 – A come-and-go Question & Answer Session with faculty who have implemented service-learning in their courses and with students who have participated in service-learning projects. Learn what impact service-learning has had on them. (Outside Starbucks, Memorial Union, 11 am – 1:30 pm)

Thursday, February 26 – Best Practices in Online Service-Learning Faculty Panel. Join this interactive session to hear from those who have implemented service-learning into their online courses. In addition, hear how projects promoted in on-campus classes can easily be implemented online. Lunch will be provided so please, RSVP to Kathy Kelley or Tamara Lynn (if you plan to attend. Seating is limited to 20 participants so plan to RSVP early. (Hammond Hall 238, 12:00 – 1:00 pm)

Friday, February 27 – Join us for a come-and-go reception to visit with various community partners and members of the University Service-Learning Committee to help you take that first step in designing a service-learning course for the upcoming fall semester. At this reception, applications will be available for the funding opportunities that will assist you in developing service-learning courses or apply to be a Provost’s Service-Learning Fellow. Other goodies too! (Stouffer Lounge, Memorial Union, 1:30 pm – 3 pm)

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Kelley ([email protected]) or Tamara Lynn ([email protected]).

Community partners and faculty enjoyed a little refreshment and some time to collaborate at the Service-Learning Reception on Friday afternoon. It was a great way to end Service-Learning Week.

Want to learn more about Service Learning at FHSU? Check out this great new video:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jcBMDm4m68c

Service Learning at Fort Hays State University http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jcBMDm4m68c