Elon University
Service Learning Community
Address: CB 2980
City: Elon
State: NC
Zip or Postal Code: 27244
Country: USA
Program Director (or best person to contact): Steve Anderson
Email: sanderson2@elon.edu
Phone: (336) 278-7300
Fax: (336) 278-7299
Web Address: http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/reslife/livelearnexperience.xhtml
Brief Program Summary
The Service Learning Community resides on the third floor of Chandler Hall. The SLC is composed of 32 first-year students integrated with 8 upperclass student mentors who are interesting in making a difference and serving the community. They take two courses together and complete service projects in the community. The goals of the program combine service and learning to help students increase their awareness of, and involvement in, the campus and greater community.
Sources of funding
Programmatic funding available via Residence Life. Other monies available via academic programs.
Program Reports To:
Residence Life and Service Learning Departments
Are students charged an additional fee: No
The number of persons in each of the following categories are teaching academic credit bearing courses
Fulltime Tenured Faculty: 3
Fulltime Probationary Faculty: 0
Fulltime Instructors: 0
Fulltime Retired Faculty: 0
Fulltime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Fulltime Graduate Students: 0
Fulltime Residence Hall Staff: 2
Parttime Tenured Faculty: 0
Parttime Probationary Faculty: 0
Parttime Instructors: 0
Parttime Retired Faculty: 0
Parttime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Parttime Graduate Students: 0
Parttime Residence Hall Staff: 0
Academic staff involved in the program that weren't included as faculty above
(Academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing academic services to students such as advising.)
Fulltime Academic Staff: 0
Parttime Academic Staff: 0
Non-academic staff involved in the program
(Non-academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing services that do not directly involve academics such as residence hall staff or staff who organize social activities that are not tied to academics.)
Fulltime Non-Academic Staff: 4
Parttime Non-Academic Staff: 1
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 1
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 32
Second Year: 6
Third Year: 0
Fourth Year and above: 0
Graduate Students: 0
Total Number of Students: 38
Year the Program Began:1993
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
Global Studies-Required-4 credit hours
Other Academic Offerings
Winter Term Course, "A Call to Service"-4 credit hours.
Living on the Service Learning Community fulfills the experiential learning requirement for graduation.
Classrooms in hall
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget Chandler is a three-story co-ed by suite style housing environment. Suites are 4-5 rooms with a suite bath holding 8-10 students. Exterior entrance way and balcony. Both communities have common lounge space.
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
Computer lab is located on first floor of Chandler.
The Role of Community Partnerships
Service Learning students build partnerships with the local community via their service projects.
The Role of Leadership Development
Residence life student staff undergo continuous leadership development and training throughout the academic year.
The Area Director and the Director of Service Learning work closely with students on their leadership development.
The Role of Research
Summary of Assessment Activities
Quality of life assessments are completed annually.
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
Campus Recreation-intramural teams are developed. Elon Volunteers-Student membership
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
All Elon students are required to complete General Studies goals, which include: Scholarship, Leadership, Independence, Wholeness, Diversity, Foundations.
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
Our programming requirements in the Residence halls includes a valuing cultures component. Each student staff member is required to program one valuing cultures program per semester.
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
Elon has followed the President's intiative on race relations by hosting campus dialouges.
Student Demographics
Please contact our institution for further information.
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time:
Salary Supplement:
Travel Funds:
Other:
Description of Other Rewards
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
Psychology, Human Services, and English
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
Yes
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
Selection and Assignment process, maintaining consistent faculty involvement
Suggested Bibliography
The student learning imperative
"What is a learning community" by Aaron Broward and Karen Dettinger from About Campus, November-December 1998
"Learning Communities: Building gateways to student success." by Vincent Tinto, Syracuse University