What is Service Learning?

Service learning is a credit-bearing, faculty-directed, teaching-learning experience that is course specific. It strengthens academic content knowledge and sense of civic responsibility. Students build critical thinking skills as they engage in experiential, community-based activities that are aligned with and integral to academic course work. At the same time, the community (real people in real situations) benefits from assistance that would otherwise not be available.

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Service Learning News

A lot of great service is constantly happening on campus and in our community. Read about the ways University of Arkansas students, faculty, staff, and Service Learning courses are serving our community and world--and learn more about our opportunities.

• Service Learning, Center for Community Engagement Represented at Recent Higher-Ed Conferences
• SLI Committee Member Kevin Hall Named February 2026 Cordes Chair
• Enhanced Service Learning Opportunities at Rome Center and Beyond
• Groundbreaking School of Art Course Brings Mayor, Students, Community Together to Unveil Mural
• Service Learning Initiative Co-Founder Named November 2025 Cordes Chair
• Award-Winning Impact: Service Learning Faculty Named to Dean’s Circle
• U of A Represents at Gulf-South Summit in Nashville
• Service Learning Initiative Honors Faculty, Students, Community Partner for Achievements
• Innovating Occupational Therapy Education Through Service Learning
• Service Learning Initiative Announces 2025 Awards and Events
• Service Learning Instructors Present as Adventure Therapy Leaders at Experiential Education Conferences
• HIPS Unite: Service Learning Intern Shares First-Gen Experience at One Book One Community Event

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