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Winter 2012 Course Designation Has Begun

If you are incorporating a service-learning experience into your Winter 2012 courses consider filling out the ASL Course Designation form. Designating your course early allows students who are interested in hands-on learning, that ASL courses provide, a chance to identify those courses when registering for classes. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call 227-1089 or e-mail nmuasl@nmu.edu

Winter 2012 Course Designation Has Begun

If you are incorporating a service-learning experience into your Winter 2012 courses consider filling out the ASL Course Designation form. Designating your course early allows students who are interested in hands-on learning, that ASL courses provide, a chance to identify those courses when registering for classes. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call 227-1089 or e-mail nmuasl@nmu.edu

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Academic Service Learning Updates

On Friday, October 21, 2011, NMU faculty and individuals from local non-profit agencies met to discuss the needs of the Marquette community and how to use ASL courses to relieve those needs. Click here to see the "Coffee with the Community" project ideas.

Nineteen students and two NMU faculty members traveled to Honduras in May 2011 for a ten-day trip focused on addressing health and health education in the local community. Click here to read more about their adventure.

In 2010, the Academic Service Learning Advisory Board developed a Student Experience Survey to gage the advantages of service-learning. Since Winter 2010, 371 NMU students have taken the survey. Click here to see the responses from the Winter 2011 survey.

Defining ASL
Academic service learning is an exciting teaching methodology that incorporates community service as a means of helping students gain a deeper understanding of course objectives, acquire new knowledge, develop professional expertise and engage in civic activity. Academic service learning vs. community service Academic Service Learning Statistics Currently Winter 2012 has: Number of Courses - 21 Number of Sections - 28

Defining ASL

Academic service learning is an exciting teaching methodology that incorporates community service as a means of helping students gain a deeper understanding of course objectives, acquire new knowledge, develop professional expertise and engage in civic activity.

Academic service learning vs. community service

Academic Service Learning Statistics

Currently Winter 2012 has:
Number of Courses - 21
Number of Sections - 28

ASL QUICKTIPS! Videos
Academic Service Learning (ASL) has many opportunities for faculty and students. Check out these videos and start your ASL experience today.

Upcoming ASL Events
Winter 2012 Course Designation is underway! Click here for the Course Designation Form or here for the Course Designation Renewal Form. ASL Advisory Board Meeting: The first ASL Advisory Board Meeting for Winter 2012 will take place on Friday, January 27 at 8 a.m. in room 111i LRC. Breakfast with Ed Zlotkowski: Join the ASL Advisory Board and TLAC in welcoming Dr. Ed Zlotkowski to NMU on Thursday, February 2 at 8 a.m. in the Michigan Room, U.C. Please RSVP by Monday, January 30 to Danielle Brandreth at 906-227-1089 or dbrandre@nmu.edu

Upcoming ASL Events

Winter 2012 Course Designation is underway! Click here for the Course Designation Form or here for the Course Designation Renewal Form.

ASL Advisory Board Meeting: The first ASL Advisory Board Meeting for Winter 2012 will take place on Friday, January 27 at 8 a.m. in room 111i LRC.

Breakfast with Ed Zlotkowski: Join the ASL Advisory Board and TLAC in welcoming Dr. Ed Zlotkowski to NMU on Thursday, February 2 at 8 a.m. in the Michigan Room, U.C. Please RSVP by Monday, January 30 to Danielle Brandreth at 906-227-1089 or dbrandre@nmu.edu

Community Partnerships
A successful academic service learning project or activity requires active participation from both the university participants and the community partner. Community partners can submit their ideas for potential ASL projects and contact information by filling out the ASL Project Request Form.

Community Partnerships

A successful academic service learning project or activity requires active participation from both the university participants and the community partner. Community partners can submit their ideas for potential ASL projects and contact information by filling out the ASL Project Request Form.

Serving on ASL Board
Past and present NMU faculty with an interest in growing academic service learning are welcome to serve on the Academic Service Learning Advisory Board. The goal of the program is to have at least one representative from all academic areas of study, as well as student service areas, on the board. The current committee chair is Chuck Ganzert. More on the advisory board

Serving on ASL Board

Past and present NMU faculty with an interest in growing academic service learning are welcome to serve on the Academic Service Learning Advisory Board. The goal of the program is to have at least one representative from all academic areas of study, as well as student service areas, on the board. The current committee chair is Chuck Ganzert.