Service Learning and the INSTITUTE for

Leadership and Service

The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide

excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context.

A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.

How does our Mission Statement relate to Service-Learning?

Catherine McAuley was a youth in Dublin 150 years ago during the Potato Famine and Plague. Her own family became poor after her father died, and she moved from house to house.Eventually she went to live with and care for a family who bequeathed her $1 million.She used it to open “The House of Mercy.”

The women who helped her became the Sisters of Mercy, now serving in hundreds of

hospitals and schools worldwide, especially with

women and children.

Ignatius, as a wealthy young man in Loyola, Spain 500 years ago, lived a life of conquest and pleasure. . . Until he was injured in battle.With time to reflect, he noticed his inner desire to offer his life to God in service.Determined to preach the Gospel and serve those in need, he was required to pursue a degree.

The men who followed him in his zeal for education, service,

and preaching became the Jesuits, who teach and serve

around the world.

The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide

excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context.

A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.

How does our Mission Statement relate to Service-Learning?

Mission = Student Centered

Student Comment

“When you see an issue in someone’s life, you want to learn more.”

Eyler and Giles

“The learning we saw in our service-learning students was deeper than merely

acquiring and spitting back a series of facts about a

subject; it provided opportunities to … think

critically about assumptions they had never questioned

before.”It also engaged our students hearts as well as their heads and helped them understand the complexity of what they

were learning.

Active Experimentation

Abstract Conceptualization

Concrete Experience

Reflective Observation

Kolb’s Learning Cycle & Service-Learning

The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide

excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context.

A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.

How does our Mission Statement relate to Service-Learning?

Mission – Urban Context

Focus:HOPEAn agency in our community

UDM Student Testimonials:

“I was able to bond with some of the kids (at my placement).”

“I learned that I still have it in me to be

compassionate to those in need.”

“Most encouraging was seeing the positive impact the center has on families.”

Engaging Vision

The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide

excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context.

A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.

The University of Detroit Mercy will be recognized as a premier private university in the Great Lakes region, distinguished by

graduates who lead and serve in their communities

How does our Mission Statement relate to Service-Learning?

Active Experimentation As you are go back and serve repeatedly while in

the course, you return having reflected and analyzed, to apply what you have learned. How can you, now or later in your life, make a lasting

change?

Abstract ConceptualizationBringing back to this class your own experience in service: who is

the person; what is their situation; what are the social justice issues involved; how does it relate to this course, and how does this course

shed light on your humanization through education?

Concrete ExperienceDirect service to someone in need

right here in Detroit

Reflective ObservationAttentiveness – seeing, feeling, being aware of what is happening inside you

while you serve; reflecting on it afterward, (writing down reflections in a

journal) as well.

Kolb’s Learning Cycle & Service-Learning

Emerging Leaders Program

EVERYONE can be a leader!!!Chance to develop skillsApply SOON!!!udmercy.edu/institute

Introductory Course: PYC 2620

Capstone Course: PYC 4950

Medallion at Graduation

Social Change Model

1. What kind of Service would your professor like you to provide?

2. Are specific agencies or types of agencies required?

3. Are team projects allowed or encouraged?

4. How many hours of service?

Concrete Steps for Choosing the Service You

Will Perform

Concrete Steps for Choosing Your

Community Service5. Finding Agencies for Service:

http://www.udmercy.edu/institute

and click Service-Learning

Web page: select SL

Web site: select Guide

Web page: select svc oppy

Concrete Steps for Choosing Your

Community Service5. Finding Agencies for Service:

http://www.udmercy.edu/institute

and click Service-Learning6. Call your contact, compare their needs with

your teacher’s.

7. If it sounds good, agree on a starting date within a week or two.

8. Write down agency, Volunteer Coordinator name, number, and fill in your teacher’s SL2 Roster by the 5th week or _________?

Web page: select svc oppy

Campus Kitchens

St. Gregory Parish Festival

Mercy Education

Project

Volunteer Fair

Friday September 1710am – 4pm

Web site: select Guide

SL3 - Service Verification form

• Before Starting – Why? How will you relate it to this course?

• Tally hours• When you finish

your service, complete SL3 and review it with your contact, and obtain a their signature and verification of hours.

• Bring it TO YOUR TEACHER by the Week 12, or your teacher’s deadline:_____

The urban context of DETROIT

Some Tips for Finding Service:

Do something you CARE about!

Start early…TODAY!!!

Remember that you are calling a staff-stressed agency! Try different times and email to make

contact.

If needed, contact me at: hipskijt@udmercy.eduBriggs Bldg, room 232

993-2003

Service-Learning:Timeline for learning in this course Week 1-3: find your agency, get set; Sign up

on your teacher’s SL2 Service Roster.

Weeks 3-5: start doing your service, and bringing the experience to class

Weeks 6-12: complete your service, fill out your SL3 . . .

All forms, agency contacts, etc.

are on the webpage:

www.udmercy.edu/institute

You will LEARN more in this course because of the SERVICE you do

Why engage Service-Learning?

The GREENING of Detroit

Educating Detroit Youth

Why DETROIT?

Active Experimentation

Abstract Conceptualization

Concrete Experience

Reflective Observation

Kolb’s Learning Cycle & Service-Learning

Sensing, feeling

Stopping, Standing back,

Thinking about it

Taking in other information, looking for

patterns, meaning, implications

Trying something