What is Service-Learning?

Service-learning at Utah Valley University is an engaged teaching and learning strategy in which students participate in structured service activities that:

  • Meet  community-identified needs
  • Enhance discipline-based knowledge and skills
  • Strengthen the community
  • Encourage in-depth understanding of course content and a broader appreciation of the discipline
  • Immerse students in the subject matter and its application
  • Enhance the students' sense of civic responsibility and community engagement

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Find Service-Learning Courses

Take your education to the next level by learning while serving in your community.

Not finding a service-learning (SL) class that fits your schedule? Use the forms below to designate one of your courses as Service-Learning.

Volunteer Service Hours Log
Student/Faculty/Agency Plan
Student Service-Learning Plan  

Why Do Service-Learning?

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