You will also study through action. The service component of your learning will engage you directly in the ongoing transformation of South Africa. It will offer you an academically grounded global reach as you research, reflect, analyze and act on complex global problems in an international setting.

You will work with a community-based, grassroots organization two days a week throughout the semester. Chosen organizations provide services for and advocate on behalf of people whose voices are not heard--people who continue to struggle with injustice and pervasive poverty. They also encourage those they serve to build their own capacity to address their needs and to be voices for change.

 

Service learning sites provide opportunities to engage in community education, empowerment, mediation, training, research and more.  Students work with local non-profits that address issues as diverse as HIV/AIDS and other health concerns, family violence, gender inequities, sustainable living, and the education and development of youth.

For a full list of sites, please click here: Service learning sites

You will be placed at the site that most closely matches your interests, skills, and professional goals, keeping in mind the needs and preferences of each organization.