Through Service-Learning, you will have an opportunity to put education into action by engaging with the community and experiencing the relevance of your coursework first hand.
Move beyond the classroom to work with local community organizations and schools, learning about the lives of others, developing awareness and expanding your understanding of how we can contribute to issues of social justice that ultimately impact us all.
There are many Service-Learning-designated courses throughout Dominican’s course catalog. Some of these opportunities include:
Career Opportunities
Gain many of the top job skills employers are looking for: the ability to work as a team, creatively problem solve, communicate well and effectively, and to plan and adapt to changing work conditions.
With increasingly insistent calls being made for college degrees to be practical and relevant, Service-Learning helps students develop the skills and capacities that employers value most highly: critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving in diverse environments, and the ability to reflect and articulate persuasively.”
— Nicola Pitchford, President, Dominican University of California
Service-Learning: Benefits and Outcomes
- Explore personal interests, values, and career choice
- Develop deeper connections on campus and with the local community
- Cultivate interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
- Increase the relevance of academics and gain hands-on experience
- Learn from professionals and community members in their areas of expertise (possibly leading to an internship or job after you graduate)
- Strengthen your resume – SL classes and scholarships are noted on transcripts
- Find deeper meaning and direction in your education through engagement with diverse people and communities
- Reflect and act on civic values. Take action on issues you care about.
- Act as socially responsible community member
- Apply learning in social context(s)
- Value community voice and knowledge
- Reflect critically on root causes and systemic social/environmental issues
