DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | As part of a team of volunteers, students travel to a local or regional community during fall, winter, or spring breaks to provide a community service project around a social issue. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Fall 2016 |
CategoryCategory - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity. | Civic Engagement & Service-Learning ProgramsdefinitionCivic Engagement & Service-Learning Programs - The primary mission of Service-Learning Programs is to engage students in experiences that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities for reflection intentionally designed to promote student learning and development. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Civic Engagement |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Student Affairs & Academic Support |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Student Life |
UnitUnit - University organization | Russell House University Union |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | GLD-Community Service
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Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 60 - 89 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | Selected through competitive application |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | No requirements for credit hours or years completed |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | No GPA requirements for participation |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | No additional requirements |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Group orientation / class session(s) Website information |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | Community service / civic engagementdefinitionCommunity service / civic engagement - Engage in activities that address human and community needs, to make a difference in civic life of communities and develop knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make a difference. Communicate verballydefinitionCommunicate verbally - verbally communicate with persons inside and/or outside the organization, in order to complete a task or achieve a goal |
Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Civic knowledge and engagementdefinitionCivic knowledge and engagement - Working to make a difference in civic life of our communities; developing combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference Communication - spokendefinitionCommunication - spoken - Students engage in purposeful oral communication as an intentional part of the activity |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Peer educator(s) who lead this engagement Community members (not primarily students, staff, faculty on this campus) |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | Included in program structure, not the primary focusdefinitionIncluded in program structure, not the primary focus - Although not the primary focus of the program/experience, discussion of diversity topics is intentionally included in the structure of the program/experience |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | Peer educator Group / class session with professional staff |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | Group / class session(s) with peer educator Each student produces written reflection(s) |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | https://www.sa.sc.edu/leadershipandservice/alternative-break-program/ |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | - |