Students:

• Gain personal satisfaction while serving others.

• Learn about personal values and beliefs.

• Grow by challenging personal stereotypes  and prejudices.

• Develop a broader awareness of social and political issues facing society and our community.

• Belong to the community and become socially responsible. 
  Apply what they learn in college to “the real world”, develop a deeper understanding of course material.

• Experience leadership opportunities.

• Network.

• Meet new friends.

• Explore career opportunities.

• Acquire work experience.

Faculty:

• Develop experiential curricula by providing students with a “real world” context for academic theory and by engaging their students in discussions that invite new perspectives and personal experiences.

• Develop stronger relationships with students.

• Identify new areas for research and publication.

• Develop meaningful connections with our community that may shape future professional endeavors and civic participation.

Community Partners:

• Become a partner in teaching and learning.

• Benefit from student's direct and indirect service work and social action research. 

• Benefit from the knowledge, creativity, and enthusiasm students contribute to a project.