1. Robyn Brighton Director, Curriculum Initiatives
Office of Curriculum Initiatives Service Learning. LinC. Study Abroad & Global Distinction
Robyn Brighton
Director, Curriculum Initiatives

2. The Office of Curriculum Initiatives supports teaching and learning practices that are systematically integrated across disciplines and offered college-wide. The academic initiatives included in the department are regarded as ‘High Impact Educational Practices’ and have shown to increase student's retention and success in college (AAC&U, 2008).

3. Service Learning
Service Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. Service Learning allows students and faculty to blend educational goals with their passions.
1. Examine and define the problem
2. Research information and tolls needed to solve the problem
3. Develop and execute a service project
4. Learn in partnership with the community

4. Learn to Serve. Serve to Learn.
SLS Students receive 1 elective credit for every 20 service hours they complete. Students complete extensive research and reflection on their service experience under the guidance of a trained faculty mentor.
SLS2940H - This course is part of the Seneff Honors College and involves the same work as SLS2940, while also satisfying one learning outcome for the Honors Program.
Integrated – Faculty choose to integrate a service project into a traditional course. Students work with their peers to complete a direct, indirect, or advocacy project with a community partner. Integrated Service Learning courses don’t add additional fees to the course.
All students earn Service Learning notation on their official transcript and a lapel pin the term of participation. Students earning 40 or more service hours receive a medallion to wear with their cap and gown at graduation.
SLS2940
May be repeated for up to 4 credits
Credits count as electives and are covered by financial aid
Faculty mentors must complete an orientation with the Director of Curriculum Initiatives to be credentialed
Students must meet the requirements of a minimum 2.0 GPA to apply
SLS2940H
Same requirements as above
Some campuses require a minimum number of SLS2940H credits to earn an Honors certificate on their campus (ex: Leadership Track on Osceola)
Integrated Classes
Service hour choices include: 5, 10, 20, 40, 60
Faculty must complete “Service Learning Across the Discipline” and have an approved curriculum plan to integrate service hours in their course

5. Student Enrollment 15-16 Term Sections Faculty Enrollment Integrated
Integrated
SLS2940 & SLS2940H
Fall 2015 33 13 15 10
467 18
Spring 2016 25 24 14
427 30
Summer 2016 11 3
161
Totals 69 55 39
1,055 73
Totals (combined)
124 sections
57 faculty
1,128 students
17,590 hours
Note: Faculty and student enrollment may be duplicated from term to term.

6. Learning in Community (LinC)
Valencia College offers a variety of learning communities for students to participate in. Some of the most popular models include LinC, REACH, CAMINO, and First 30. The key goals for learning communities are to encourage integration of learning across courses and to involve students with "big questions" that matter beyond the classroom (AAC&U, 2008). Students often build stronger bonds with their peers, including classmates, faculty and staff at the college because they spend more time together.

7. Student Enrollment 15-16 Term LinC Pairs Faculty Enrollment Fall 201514 19
333
Spring 2016 12 10
134
Summer 2017 2 4 27
Total

8. Study Abroad
At Valencia College, students have the opportunity to develop their academic and personal goals by participating in international credit-bearing experiences. Students who participate in Study Abroad often claim they:
Develop cultural awareness on academic subjects and real-world issues
Acquire second language proficiency
Experience personal growth, and
Develop valuable career goals
Source: Northwestern University (2016)

9. 2017 Programs Netherlands France & Switzerland Spain Chili Italy
France & Belgium
Peru* – International Service Learning

10. Student Enrollment 15-16 Program Students East Winter Park
Osceola Lake Nona
West
Online
Total Males
Total Females
India 10 5 3 2 8
Swit. & France 19 7 6 13
Spain 4
Ireland 9 1
Italy 16 14
England 25
China
Total 99 43 23 31 29 70

11. Valencia’s Global Distinction (VGD)
A global citizen is curious and eager to learn about the dynamics of a growing world community. The goal of Valencia’s Global Distinction (VGD) is to prepare students to live and work in an interdependent and multicultural world, while having the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a competent global citizen. This preparation includes:
Studying global current and historical events from multiple perspectives
Achieving a greater degree of cross-cultural competency through multidisciplinary study
Appreciating diversity in others
Articulating self-awareness from a cross-cultural perspective
Fostering curiosity about the world and different groups of people

12. Steps to Global Distinction
In order to successfully earn the Valencia Global Distinction, students must complete the following:
Valencia’s Global Distinction Orientation Seminar
15 credit hours from any of the courses on the approved VGD course list
15 co-curricular hours with a global/intercultural theme OR participate in a study abroad, international internship, or international service learning program
Capstone project showcasing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a global citizen
All students will receive a certificate of accomplishment, an acknowledgement at graduation, and a Global Distinction notation on their official transcript.

13. Student Enrollment 15-16 East Osceola West Winter Park Total 45 30 2410
109

14. Thank you!
Robyn Brighton Director of Curriculum Initiatives (407)