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Academic Service-Learning
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The Office of Academic Service-Learning is available to assist you as we serve our communities both virtually and in-person. We look forward to working with our students and faculty and wish you a happy, healthy semester!
Please feel free to visit us in Sullivan Hall (1st floor) this semester:
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
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The 2022 Faculty Convocation Award is presented to Dr. Timothy Keiningingham. Dr. Keingingham has been working closely with AS-L since he started at St. John's and truly embodies the mission of St. John's University. Click here for more information on our outstanding recipient!
2022 Academic Service-Learning Faculty Award
Resources
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GivePulse Tutorials
These documents provide you with information and instructions for getting started with GivePulse.
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Contact Us
Please be in touch with a member of the AS-L team with any questions.
General Inquiries
[email protected]
718-990-8331
Frank Peluso, Director
718-990-8289
[email protected]
Louis Saavedra, Assistant Director
718-990-6499
[email protected]
Lorraine Wright, Assistant Director
718-990-3415
[email protected]
Academic service-learning at St. John’s University is a classroom/ experiential site- based program that involves students in some form of required community service that benefits the common (public) good and uses service as a means of understanding course concepts.
Areas of Service
- Hunger/Homelessness
- Healthcare
- Education/Youth Services
- Civic Engagement
- Special Projects
Five Validating Factors of Academic Service-Learning
- Academic Service-Learning (AS-L) must be part of an academic course, with a designated number of service hours and specific learning objectives
- It must serve a real and existing need identified by the community agency
- It must be for course credit only; no financial reward for service
- There must be a reciprocal relationship – service reinforces learning and learning strengthens service; benefits for both SJU students and the community site
- Academic Service-Learning must have a reflective component
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Featured AS-L Assignments
Learn how Academic Service-Learning is infused into our courses.
Featured AS-L AssignmentsLearn More About AS-L
Office of Academic Service-Learning
Vincentian Institute for Social Action
Virtual Office Hours:
Make an appointment here.
General Inquiry
718-990-8331
[email protected]
Frank Peluso, Director
718-990-8289
[email protected]
Louis Saavedra, Assistant Director
718-990-6499
[email protected]
Lorraine Wright, Assistant Director
718-990-3415
[email protected]