Service Learning

Service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates community service with academic instruction, emphasizing critical thinking, reflection and civic responsibility. Through service learning, students apply classroom knowledge to real-world experience while making a positive impact in the community.

Students who participate in service learning at Lorain County Community College are recognized with a certificate of completion and a commemorative medallion to wear at commencement.

A course is considered a service learning course when it includes a substantial community service component that is directly connected to learning objectives and includes structured reflection. 

Service learning courses are identified through the following designations:

• A service learning class - every student in the course is required to participate in the service learning experience
• Service learning-component class - students have the option to participate in a service-learning experience as part of the course.
• Service learning course - every instructor teaching the course uses service learning as a teaching and learning strategy. Students interested in enrolling in a service-learning experience should look for specific service-learning sections/instructors or choose courses that include a service-learning requirement.

For additional information or a list of service learning courses, please contact the Career Services Office at (440) 366-4076 or visit the service learning website.