For Students
UAB students are increasingly engaged in the community of Birmingham and beyond; the Office for Service Learning collaborates with students, faculty, and community partners to develop and support service learning opportunities as part of academic curricula across campus. An increasing variety of service-learning courses are avaialble to help you find or pursue your passion for engagement.
Read what Students say about their service-learning experiences at UAB!
SERVICE LEARNING COURSES
The Office for Service Learning provides resources to assist faculty to create syllabi that incorporate a service-learning component to complement and enhance academic content. Visit Service Learning Courses for sample service-learning syllabi, including those in your discipline, and let your faculty know if you are looking for Service Learning coursework!
ACCESSING SERVICE LEARNING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Office of Service Learning is eager to help you succeed!
- Contact the Office for Service Learning for assistance finding a Service Learning site, or see our Highlighted Community Partners.
- Review Preparing for Service-Students to help you experience and provide a satisfactory service learning experience.
- Use sample forms to plan and evaluate your placement.
- See links below to identify other service opportunities.
CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH UAB
- UAB Student Life
UAB Student Involvement offers many opportunities for students to connect with each other and with the community of Birmingham. Whether it is community service for Into the Streets (volunteer outreach Day), a monthly service project, an ongoing initiative, or a retreat, UAB Student Life has a program to fit your schedule and time commitment.
In addition UAB's Student Leadership office houses the Leadership and Service Council, which offers creative service opportunities to learn leadership skills for problem-solving in student organizations and for personal improvement. Any UAB student may attend its retreats, programs, and service events. Each year the program awards two Emerging Leaders Scholarships to students with strong potential for leadership.
- Career Service Office
UAB Career Services is a wonderful resource for students wishing to engage with the community and to access internships, work study, and volunteer opportunities e the opportunity for students to engage with the community and to access volunteer opportunities, all listed under Job Listings.
- Office for Study Away
UAB Study Away facilitates excellent service-learning opportunities abroad. Visit Study Away and scroll down to the Service Learning category.
OTHER WAYS OF CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY
To research other sources for volunteer positions or potential community partners, visit the following sites:
Engaged Times: Seizing Opportunities for Engagement HIV/AIDS
UAB Public Health has a list of volunteer opportunities in the Birmingham area.
SERVICE LEARNING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
If you're interested in applying for a grant to support a service-learning project see the following: