Social Problems

Service learning is REQUIRED for this course.

TIME COMMITMENT: 20 hours

   Transportation Time Credit
   Taking more than one service learning class?
 

KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TIME:
To record Service Learning time you must use the digital timesheet to log and document your service learning activity. This includes time you spend at or online with the service site, researching, gathering information, meeting with fellow students or agency representatives, and executing aspects of your service learning. Time should be recorded daily to log the start and end of each service assignment. Completed time logs are due twice per semester at midterm, October 11, and by the final day of class, December 8 for review and verification. Any time submitted after these dates will not be considered for service learning credit. If you have any problems or questions, please reach out right away to ttjasper@loyno.edu.
 

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Students will compare and contrast learning to recognize oppressive structures and learning from others one-on-one BY (means) simultaneously analyzing policy arguments in class and working directly with agencies dedicated to alleviate problems caused by oppressive structures.

PRE-APPROVED Service Learning placements:
826 New Orleans
Anna's Place NOLA
Boys Hope Girls Hope
CCANO: Immigration & Refugee Services
Communities in Schools Gulf South
Crescent City Café
Edible Schoolyard NOLA
Farming New Orleans
Luke's House Clinic
Hagar's House
Harry Tompson Center
Market Umbrella/Crescent City Farmers Market
Metro Centers for Community Advocacy
New Schools for New Orleans
Operation Restoration
Project Lazarus
Recirculating Farms
STAIR: Start the Adventures In Reading
STEM NOLA
The 18th Ward
The NET Charter School
The New Neighbor Project
Travelers Aid Society
Wage Claim Clinic at the Workplace Justice Project

HOW TO GET STARTED?

1. Watch the OCELTS "Getting Started with Service Learning" video to understand the SL process.
2. Choose at least two agencies to meet with at the SERVE fair. 
3. Use the How to Excel in Service Learning worksheet to determine your availability for service.
4. Secure your placement on time.  Submit your acceptance form before the deadline.
5. Document all hours (start and end of each service task) using the service learning timesheet. OCELTS regularly monitors time logs and verifies hours with your site twice per semester. 
6. Know that your agency supervisor will submit a performance evaluation on your work at the end of the semester. This evaluation will go to your professor and be incorporated into your class grade.