Student and Faculty Resources

Directory of Local Nonprofit Organizations
  • Sixteen different issue related lists of regional nonprofit organizations and schools.

The International Undergraduate Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change 

  • This journal accepts submissions on a rolling basis.Follow the link for submission details. This is a great way to share your service-learning experience!

For Faculty

CSLP Syllabus Language

  • Interested in offering your students the opportunity to add a pass/fail credit to your course for 40 hours of service with a community organization that complements classroom learning and reflection on that service? Follow the link above for language that can be added to your syllabus outlining the Community Service-Learning Program.  

CBL Syllabus Language

  • Do you include a project or service with a community community organization as part of your teaching pedagogy? The Center for Community Engagement & Service is happy to assist students in connecting with community partners. Follow the link above for helpful syllabus language.

Liability Form

  • This AU-approved form serves as both a media release and waiver for students participating in service-learning or community-based research activities on and away from campus.

Log Sheet

  • Faculty can distribute this sheet to students in order for them to keep track of both the number of hours they've worked, and also monitor the work outcomes, progress, and impact they've achieved in community-based learning & research projects.

Ideas for incorporating Service-Learning into your curriculum

  • This document provides extensive suggestions for different ways in which you can incorporate service-learning projects or strategies into your course.

Potential Community-Based Learning Culminating Projects

  • Here is a list of 8 different tools that faculty across the nation utilize assess student learning and encourage critical reflection. For CSLP faculty members, students are encouraged to work with you to select one of these options as a final project. 

Community-Based Learning and Research Guide for AU Faculty

  • A lengthy, AU-specific guide to incorporating service-learning into coursework.

Community-Based Learning Networks and Resources

Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 740 colleges and universities committed to the civic purposes of higher education. Their website contains information on publications, model programs and sample syllabi.

The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse supports the service-learning community in higher education using community-based learning techniques and methodologies.

The National Youth Leadership Council empowers students to transform themselves from recipients of information and resources into valuable, contributing members of a community.

The National Service-Learning Partnership concentrates on strengthening the impact of community-based learning on young people's development, especially their academic and civic participation, by supporting members sharing resources, organizing change and sponsoring innovation.

Student Highlights

Freshmen assist with a door-to-door community survey during the Freshmen Service event.

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Catalogue for Philanthropy

 If you are seeking a solid listing of nonprofit organizations doing work in the DC Metropolitan Area, The Catalogue for Philanthropy is a great resource for identifying outstanding group and programs. AU students, staff, and alumni who are interesting in working in education, the arts and culture, human services, housing, health, nature, and international development will find a wealth of organizations to choose from. Many have worked with AU students and classes in the past. Just go to:    http://www.catalogueforphilanthropy-dc.org/cfpdc/all-nonprofits.php.

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