THE SERVICE
EXPERIENCE


Start your service experience page by:

Starting Instructions:

  • Go to your Canvas course and complete the Service-Learning Module; collect any artifacts of your choice from the service-learning module and share them in this section using an image gallery.

    Insert an image carousel of YOUR CHOICE of artifacts from the service-learning module in Canvas

    Continue your service experience by:

    Continuing Instructions:

    Attend the Conference on Undergraduate Regional Engagement (CURE) on September 11, 2021 (required)

    While there, engage and collect the following artifacts to include in this row of your portfolio:

    • Your CURE Pledge Goals
    • Your Conference Schedule (which sessions did you attend?)
    • A Reflection you created or engaged in while at CURE

    Insert an image carousel of YOUR CHOICE of artifacts from the service experience you participate in.

    Complete the service experience by

    Service Instructions:

    • While involved in your service, engage fully and collect artifacts that capture your experience.

    NOTE: Be conscientious of peoples’ and organizations’ privacy practices. Select artifacts wisely.

    • Include artifacts in this section of your portfolio.

      The Service Experience Reflection (in 3 parts):

      WHAT?

      • Identify the service-learning event and/or organization you chose. 
      • What local problem/issue does this organization work to help/solve?
      • Do a little research or have a conversation with someone at the organization. How common is the problem/issue you addressed in the WNC (or what are the statistics? Ex: How many homeless, food insecure people, etc.). How does it compare to the statistics for your home town/county?
      • What specific activities did you engage in during this event/at this organization?  
      • What new things did you learn as a result of participating in this event? It could be a skill, new knowledge about the problems in WNC, etc.

      SO WHAT?

      • In what ways did the experience impact your feelings? Your thoughts? Your knowledge? 
      • In what ways, if any, did any of the CURE components (keynote, theme sessions) connect you to or help you in participating in this service-learning event? 
      • What impact do you think this service-learning experience will have on your academic career in the Brinson Honors College? At WCU? After you graduate? 

      NOW WHAT? 

      • Describe how you could apply the skills you learned or improved on during this event in future service learning, community engagement, or volunteer projects. 
      • How could you integrate your service learning experience this semester into your Learning Plan? Into your career goals? Into your everyday life? 
      • What would you like to learn more about related to service and community engagement? 

        To create a reflection select one of the following options:

        Advanced:

        Basic:

        • Type/text in the template space

        • Use the website builder features