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Over 25,000 students have participated in service-learning at the university since 2000, completing over 591,000 hours of community service through 160 courses across 44 departments and programs. This service has had a significant economic impact of over $8.9 million on the community. Students report benefits such as better understanding of course content, motivation to address community issues, learning about local needs, and gaining practical experience. The program involves over 160 community partners and has expanded to include projects in all colleges at the university.
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- 1. Service-Learning Total Hours of Service Students Total 25,297 Students since 2000 Teaching 160 Courses 44 Depts./Programs 591,690 Hours 24,653 Days 3,521 Weeks 819 Months 68 Years Since 2002 =5,000 Hours C o m m u n i t y I m p a c t $8,958,808 In Community Service Base on $15.57 an hour *independent sector = $1 million 68% Better understood course content 76% Were motivated to help solve community issues 80% Learned about community needs 85% Gained practical experience 80% Would recommend SL to others Student Outcomes 161 Total ~210 Projects Per Semester Community Partners College of Engineering College of Health Sciences College of Business & Economics College of Education College of Social Sciences & Public Affairs College of Arts & Sciences 177 Faculty Members 0 2000-2001 2013-2014 3500 2500 3000 2000 1500 1000 500 Service-Learning is a course-based, credit-bearing educational experience by which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility. Categories of Partners Since 2002 servicelearning.boisestate.edu Servicelearning@boisestate.edu @servelearnBSU #engagedbroncos /BSUservicelearning Spring 2014 Design: Mike Stefancic