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Service-Learning At Dominican: Education In Action, Julia Van Der Ryn

Collected Faculty and Staff Scholarship

What is Service-Learning at Dominican?

Service-Learning (SL) puts education into action by engaging with the community and experiencing the relevance of coursework first-hand. SL expands the classroom into the local community, providing the opportunity to apply classroom content to work with local community organizations and schools, learning about the lives of others, developing awareness, enhancing one’s understanding of how we can contribute to social justice issues that ultimately impact us all.

Through SL, students develop practical, transferable skills, explore career and personal interests, and expand their networks and sense of self while connecting with other students, faculty, and community mentors.

President Marcy Joins White House Engagement Summit, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

President Mary B. Marcy attended a White House convening September 10 to share details about Dominican's success in civic engagement on campus and in the community.

Community Engagement Lauded By Carnegie Foundation, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Dominican University of California has been selected to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in recognition of the University’s exemplary institutional focus on community engagement.

Art Club Impacting Students, Community And Alumni, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The Art Club is a three-year-old program created by the Department of Art, Art History and Design. Held at the Albert Boro Community Center in the Canal district in San Rafael, it provides quality arts education for local youth. It is made possible through an art education grants from the Marin Community Foundation and U.S. Bank and an ongoing partnership with the City of San Rafael Community Services with the support of Steve Mason, director of the Boro Center.