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Service Learning

Service-learning integrates meaningful community partnerships and interaction with instruction and critical reflection to enrich the student learning experience, teach civic and social responsibility, and strengthen communities. Georgia Southwestern offers students the ability to engage with service-learning in a variety of areas on campus and throughout the community.

Some examples of service-learning may include:

  • A nursing student delivering COVID-19 or flu vaccines
  • A communications student assisting local organizations with social media and programming
  • A sociology student creating a needs assessment survey for a local non-profit
  • An accounting student assisting a non-profit prepare taxes

Past Examples

Students have had such opportunities as planting seeds, cleaning up on campus, volunteering at the local community garden, and participating in study abroad trips. Study Abroad trips at GSW often include an element of service-learning by providing engaging opportunities with other cultures.

Department Contact

Division of Academic Affairs

Wheatley Administration Building
Room 204

229-928-1361
acadaff@gsw.edu

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Additional Resources

Past Service Learning Opportunities

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My most memorable trip was a GSW study abroad trip to Peru. I was not only able to explore the country and go to one of the seven wonders in the world, but I also helped build homes with the Fuller Center foundation.

Elia Zarate Biology
Atlanta, Georgia