The University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac is committed to providing new and exciting educational opportunities to its students, while at the same time working to make a difference in the Fond du Lac Community.

What is service-learning?

Service-learning is defined as, “a teaching and learning approach that integrates community service with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities."

http://www.servicelearning.org

Major elements of academic service-learning:

1. Students participate in an organized service activity
   
   
2. Service activity meets an identified community need
   
   
3. The service is part of a credit-bearing course
   
   
4. Student reflection about the service furthers understanding of course content and enhances civic responsibility.

Understanding each component of service-learning...