Service learning
Service-Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities.
Here are some examples of service learning programs at FIU
Alternative Breaks (aB)
aB is one of FIU's largest service-led organizations. Each year Alternative Breaks selects more than 22 different locations across the globe to perform strong direct service towards many social issues affecting our global community. With more than 240 participants and 48 site leaders, Alternative Breaks is committed to changing the world one break at a time.
Academy of Leaders (AOL)
The Academy of Leaders is FIU's largest emerging leadership development program. It's a structured leadership development certification program for students. AOL teaches leadership competencies through educational seminars, experiential exercises, and practical application. AOL has grown into several tracks that provide leadership development for athletes, greeks and the FIU student community.
Leaders in Residence
"Leaders in Residence" is dedicated to exploring personal leadership styles and values experienced through a living/learning community. Through educational programs, mentoring experiences, community-service involvement and cooperative living, students will develop valuable lifelong skills.
ENGAGE
A bi-weekly one-hour workshop series addressing practical leadership skill building through interactive exercises and information.
BBC Learning About Leadership Lunch Series
The “Learning About Leadership” lunch series is designed to promote and facilitate constructive dialogue and interaction between students, key university officials and community leaders.
Service Learning Courses
Below you’ll find a sampling of the service-learning courses offered across the university curriculum:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECO 2013.02 Principles of Macroeconomics
MAR 4613 Managing Marketing
FIN 4303 Financial Markets & Institutions
EDUCATION
EEX 6535 Seminar in Special Education Supervision & Leadership
EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology
IDH 3006 Research Methods
IDM 1931 Honors Leadership Seminar
PAD 3431 Exploring Leadership
SLS 1501 First Year Experience
HEALTH
DIE 3317 Dietetics and Community Health
PHT 4012 Introduction to Physical Disability and Physical Therapy 1
PHT 4013 Physical Therapy and Disability
PSY 2020 Introduction to Psychology
MHS 6411 Advanced Counseling and Consultation
OTH 3216 Occupational Development throughout the Life Span
NUR 3685L Integrative Nursing Care I
NUR 4686L Integrative Nursing Care II
NUR 4636C Care of Communities: Community Health
NUR 4945L Senior Clinical Practicum (for RN to BSN only)
NGR 6910C Research Project
OTH 6872 Master Project Development
OTH 6873 Master Project Implementation
LAW
LAW 6941 Clinic (Immigration and Human Rights)
LAW 6941 Clinic (Investor Advocacy)
LAW 7940 Judicial Clinic
LAW 7944 Advanced Legal Clinic
SOCIAL ISSUES
MAN 4701 Business in Society
CYP 6936 Current Issues in Community Psychology
SOW 3203 Introduction to Social Work
SOW 3620 Social Work & Human Diversity
SOW 4332 Special Topics: Community & Organizing
SOW 4932 Special Topics: Service-Learning: Social Change and Contemporary Social Issues
WST 3015 Introduction to Women's Studies
MAN 4065 Business Ethics
EGN 2030 Ethics & Legal Issues
WST 4931 Women in Leadership
WST 5936 Women in Leadership
WST 3641 Gay/Lesbian in U.S.
ARTS & CULTURE
ART 3930 Community Project
WHO 2001 World Civilization