We’re Here to Help You!
The Office of Academic Service-Learning is here to assist
faculty in any way possible. We are available for classroom
orientations, individual consultations and faculty workshops.
Academic Service-Learning has several programs to encourage and
support faculty participation. For further information on any
of the following programs, please contact our office at any
time.
Academic Service-Learning Development
Grants
The Service-Learning Development Grant is intended to support the
integration of service experiences with the curriculum objectives
of existing courses.
Academic Service-Learning Faculty
Award
This award is presented at the annual New Faculty Convocation and
is intended to celebrate the creative potential of service to
educate and to serve the community. The faculty member will
be recognized for a standard of excellence in teaching that not
only leads students to a more vivid understanding of the course
content, but also developes a compassionate and informed response
to community needs.
Academic Service-Learning Publishing
Incentives
The Office of Academic Service-Learning will present a publishing
prize of $250.00 for an article about Academic Service-Learning at
St. John’s University that is accepted by a referred journal.
Academic Service-Learning Speakers’
Bureau
The Office of Academic Service-Learning has formed a Speakers’
Bureau of our community service site supervisors. They are
available to offer their perspective to issues that your class may
be addressing or finds relevant.
Academic Service-Learning Service
Fairs
Service Fairs are held during the first month of each semester and
are specifically designed to address Academic Service-Learning
course expectations. Agency supervisors provide information
about the agency mission and service needs as well as to accept
student placements on that day.