Service Learning
Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT)
ACT is Appalachian State University's clearinghouse for community service, service-learning, and community-based research opportunities within the NC High Country area, as well as across the state, nation, and world.
With social justice at its philosophical root, service-learning naturally combines the “life of the mind with habits of the heart.” Thus, a service-learning course integrates academic work with community service. In this way, you get the opportunity to apply what you learn in class through a hands-on project in a non-profit environment. It's a win-win situation...your service work will add "dimension" to the course lectures and readings, and you will have the opportunity to do some much needed work at local non-profit agencies!
Through service-learning, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of different people and/or social issues. In order to reflect on what you have learned from your experience, your professor may require that you keep a journal, create a presentation for your classmates, etc. You will not only learn a lot about "real world" issues, but you are guaranteed to learn a great deal about yourself in the process!
To find out more visit the ACT Office.
Peace Corps Recruitment in the High Country
The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries.
Apply Now and be Overseas by the Fall of 2008.
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