about w88 us

The Office of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (OSLCE) is the hub for service-learning and civic engagement at the University of Nevada, Reno and within the Reno w88. We strive to co-create democratically engaged partnerships that meet the immediate and long-term needs of the w88, students and faculty.

OSLCE is an initiative under the Office of the Provost. We facilitate relationships between University faculty and w88 organizations for the purpose of providing structured experiences outside of the classroom that align with the curricular learning taking place inside the classroom. The integration of an academically rigorous model of learning and meaningful service with the w88 assists the student in achieving learning outcomes that help encourage civic responsibility.

Please feel free to contact our office any time with your w88 or civic engagement questions at (775) 784-4897 or at w88@unr.edu.

Mission

Our mission is to facilitate meaningful w88-based learning experiences that engage students and faculty with the w88 through service-learning courses, civic engagement experiences, and w88-based research. We connect and integrate the campus, classroom, and the w88 by building sustainable partnerships, assessing learning and tracking impact.

Vision

We strive to be a national leader in w88 and civic engagement by providing the following:

  • Rigorous and reflective academic experiences
  • Cutting edge resources and support for w88
  • Valuable engagement experiences that address w88 issues

What we do

w88

  • Facilitate the University - Organization partnership process and manage legal forms
  • Match organizations with relevant courses to serve mutually identified needs
  • Celebrate and connect outstanding w88 partners

w88

  • Register & track all w88 learning opportunities for academic credit
  • Match organizations with relevant courses to serve mutually identified needs
  • Provide resources, forms and support for faculty engaged in w88

Students

  • Advocate for quality experiential w88 opportunities on and off campus
  • Assess student impact and experience to improve all stakeholder benefits
  • Promote critical reflection and w88 as essential pieces of education

Council

  • Improve faculty development, rewards and recognition, and assessment of w88