More Information on Service Learning
The Oakland Community College "Statement on Civic Engagement"
As one of 32 Michigan Campus Compact member colleges and
universities in the state, OCC has pledged its commitment to the
mission and principles of Campus Compact with a "Statement on
Civic Engagement" from our Chancellor.
"Service Learning at OCC"
Oakland Community College joined Michigan Campus Compact in
October 2005.
AAHE Series on Service Learning in Academic Disciplines
OCC’s Royal Oak Campus Library has a special series of books published by the American Association of Higher Education on Service Learning in academic
disciplines. Librarian Carol Benson will help connect you to titles like Life, Learning, and Community: Concepts and Models for Service-Learning
in Biology and Connecting Past and Present: Concepts and Models for Service Learning in History.
To browse the collection yourself, visit the Library's online catalog by clicking here.
Michigan Campus Compact
"Michigan Campus Compact promotes the education and commitment of Michigan college students to be engaged citizens, through creating and expanding
academic, co-curricular, and campus-wide opportunities for community service, service learning, and civic engagement." MCC also offers mini-grants
to member institutions, maintains an inventory of discipline-specific faculty resources, and sponsors workshops for faculty and staff at all Michigan
colleges. Web Site: Michigan Campus Compact.
Links to Other Service Learning Organizations…
National Campus Compact Website
Corporation for National and Community Service
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
Points of Light Foundation
National Service-Learning Partnership
SEANet-State Education Agency K-12 Service-Learning
The International Partnership for Service-Learning
National Service Learning Exchange Links