Service Learning and Cross Cultural Initiatives at UNE
The Service Learning Program of our Westbrook College of 健康的职业 (WCHP) seeks to connect students, 教师, and professional staff with opportunities to engage in meaningful and mutually beneficial service activities within a variety of community settings.
Our ultimate goal is to enable every WCHP student to participate in service as part of their UNE education. We believe this will enhance their program of study, broaden their understanding of societal health challenges locally, 在全国范围内, 与国际, and instill in them a lifelong commitment to serving others. We believe our commitment to service will also positively impact the health outcomes of the individuals, 社区, 我们所服务的人群.
To realize this goal, we pursue a variety of cross cultural immersion opportunities. These immersions expose students to living, 学习, and working within collaborative social and academic environments, and provide them with exposure to 社区 and cultures different from their own.
以社区为基础的学习
There are several opportunities for health professions students to participate in community-based service 学习 projects each semester. The Office of Service Learning coordinates events that help inspire students and others to make a difference in their 社区 in support of UNE’s mission to improve the health of people and 社区.
如果个人, 俱乐部, or academic departments are interested in pursuing other partnerships and/or activities, the Service Learning Program is always available to help assist you and support these endeavors.
缅因州美食
In the spirit of service, more than 200 UNE volunteers came together to pack 50,000 meals for Mainers facing hunger.
适应性雪橇曲棍球
Watch Physical Therapy student volunteers take part in a sled hockey demonstration with Maine Adaptive as part of our 以社区为基础的学习.
服务学习的好处
Be a culturally competent citizen
"There was a lot I learned through service 学习 that I felt I had a grasp on already. Service 学习 really opened my eyes to the community and how disability and disease can affect people's lives. I think my service 学习 really humbled me and required me to think critically."
Polish clinical and professional skills
"Service 学习 provided me an opportunity to continue to develop in passion areas within my skill set. My interests did not always align with curriculum, 然而, service 学习 tied the two together well."
回馈你的社区
"It has afforded me the opportunity to explore a new community from a professional perspective and to also assess how my profession can better serve those around me."
Real-world applications of classroom concepts
"Understanding needs of others improves my motivational interviewing skills and person-first language when talking with clients."
Be part of an interprofessional team
"Service 学习 enhanced my understanding of my school work in a positive and different way. It helped challenge my thinking and work with the other health professions in a meaningful way."
