Celebration of Service
Galloway, N.J. – The William T. Daly School of General Studies at Stockton University will host an evening celebrating various service-learning projects, on and off campus, by students in the Campus Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18, starting at 4:30 p.m.
Service-learning is a form of hands-on education with a dual purpose for students: to serve the community while learning academically through volunteer work that is directly related to the academic field they’re exploring.
Students currently conducting research and participating in service-learning projects who are interested in presenting their findings in the showcase must register by Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Center for Community Engagement Celebrates Student Service
November 21, 2024
Galloway, N.J. – Stockton University is celebrating community service and engagement with a week of activities that included a documentary screening, community murals, and participation in various service projects.
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The Michael B. Jacobson Board of Trustees Room provided an intimate environment for Nov. 19’s Celebration of Service event as students shared and discussed the service-learning projects that they worked on throughout the fall academic term and the impact that these projects had on the local community.
In his remarks shortly before the program began, Provost Michael Palladino emphasized the significance of undergraduate research and service-learning, saying that projects such as the ones highlighted during the event were high-impact practices (HIPs) that “make a difference” in a student’s collegiate experience.
“Experiences like this help students select their vocation, gain a greater sense of purpose, find their passion, majors, careers,” Palladino said. “For me, undergraduate research was one of those HIPs, and I had experiences that were far better than any didactic class I had, and it propelled me to graduate school and to work in different higher education institutions.”
Palladino also shared a surprising statistic: nationally, less than one-third of university/college students participate in service-learning. He urged students not to take their experiences or the opportunities presented to them for granted.
