Service Learning and Undergraduate Research is committed to ensuring students have quality service-learning experiences. These training tools are designed to prepare students and faculty as they engage with community partners to achieve shared goals.
Service-Learning 101
The Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research is now offering an online training course called "Service-Learning 101." It is free and at your own pace. There are six modules:
- Module 1: What is service-learning?
- Module 2: How to get involved in service-learning
- Module 3: How to use/maximize BlazerPulse
- Module 4: Ethics and professionalism in service-learning
- Module 5: Best practices in service-learning reflection
- Module 6: Presenting your service-learning experience
This 0 credit course gives a strong foundation of knowledge to prepare you for service-learning at UAB.
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BlazerPulse
Track your hours for any service-learning course using the “Add Impact” button in BlazerPulse, UAB’s community engagement platform. BlazerPulse connects students, faculty, and staff across campus with our partners in Birmingham and beyond. Use BlazerPulse to find opportunities to get involved in our community, and explore what your fellow Blazers are doing to make a difference.
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Service-Learning Agreement
Completing this agreement will outline appropriate expectation for your service-learning project:
- Establishes a schedule for projects.
- Describes tasks and responsibilities.
- Sets learning goals for the service-learning experience.