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Building Experience Beyond the Classroom

Ignite your classroom and empower students with real-world experience. Service-learning is an innovative, course-based approach that combines meaningful service with guided reflection. Students gain a deeper grasp of course material while making a tangible difference and developing a profound sense of civic duty. The service benefits the community by meeting community-identified needs, and in combination with reflection, enhances students’ understanding of the course content and builds students’ sense of civic responsibility.

For Faculty & Staff

Elevate your teaching and enrich your curriculum by integrating service-learning, a high-impact educational practice proven to:

Deepen Student Learning
Cultivate Civic Engagement
Enhance Student Success
Strengthen Community Partnerships
VCU's Quest Theme IV: Thriving Communities.
Apply Across Disciplines

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For Students

Unlock a transformative learning experience through service-learning at VCU! This isn't just volunteering – it's a chance to:

Make a Difference
Develop Essential Skills
Become an Active Community Member
Earn Academic Credit

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VCU Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry

Through the REAL initiative, undergraduates dive into hands-on research and creative inquiry with faculty working on everything from cancer detection to climate systems.

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