Strategy

Outcome

5-1. Initiate a planning process to evaluate the potential for the expansion of service learning opportunities to include:

a.  the integration of service learning activities to enhance the overall educational experience of students

b.  the expansion of community partnerships to support additional service learning opportunities

c.  the identification of resources to support service learning initiatives

Campus  All
Target Date  May 2006
Accountable Individual   Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Chair, Council for Improvement of Undergraduate Education

Recommendation will be submitted to the President and the Provost.

5-2. Identify existing service opportunities.

Campus  All
Target Date  September 2006
Accountable Individual   Dean of Undergraduate Students, VP Student Affairs

A list of current service opportunities will be published and disseminated to students, faculty, and staff.

5-3. Promote community service activities that are clearly aligned with the University’s strategic priorities and support volunteerism.

Campus  All
Target Date  September 2006
Accountable Individual   VP Student Affairs

A brochure will be published that promotes community service involvement. It will be distributed widely (e.g., new student and faculty orientations, community advisory boards).

5-4. Provide updated information on community agency requests for volunteers and group service projects.

Campus  All
Target Date  December 2006
Accountable Individual   VP Student Affairs

Web page will be created and updated monthly.

BUDGET