Service Learning

Service-Learning Center

Students Responsibilities

  • Attend an orientation session facilitated by the Service-Learning Center. Orientation schedule is posted on the Service-Learning website. www.canyons.edu/offices/sl

  • During the orientation you will be given a Service-Learning Handbook which has all the required materials you need to begin your project. Each student must fill out a Student Survey and an electronic Service-Learning Application before the completion of the orientation. Be sure to bring your student ID number to the orientation.

  • Have good communications with the Service-Learning staff; including, but not limited to, returning phone calls when requested by staff.

  • Contact agency and set initial interview appointment to complete the Placement Agreement Form. This should include completing, with the site supervisor, the type of work to be performed and the student's responsibilities in performing that work. Students need to fill out every form completely.

  • Return all required forms to the Service-Learning Center, located in STCN-111, before you start your project such as the Placement form and Workers' Compensation/Medical Acknowledgement form. You will not be able to start your project if these forms are not turned in by the deadline date.

  • Deadline dates are posted on the website www.canyons.edu/offices/sl

  • Attend any required training and/or orientation sessions required by the agency. Be sure to document any training or orientations you attend on your time-log.

  • Show respect for the policies and expectations of the agency, paying close attention in regard to any confidentiality policies.

  • Use professional behavior in doing the service that is being requested of you, including observing any established dress code.

  • Be dependable in fulfilling their hours at the agency.

  • Give 24 hour advanced notice to agency if you expect to be absent, except in cases of emergencies, then they should contact agency as soon as possible. If you plan to discontinue your project it is your responsibility to notify the agency and the Service-Learning Center.

  • Keep track of your hours on the time-log provided in the Service-Learning Handbook. The site supervisor's signature is required on your time-log when hour requirement is completed.

  • Hand in all required forms including time-log and reflection assignment before deadline date, and complete an exit Student Survey.

 


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