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DROP POLICY<\/strong><\/p>\n

This course includes a service-learning project with a local non-profit organization, and also a group presentation and group paper. To support mutual responsibility within and outside the class, no drops are permitted after the end of week 2<\/span>. Please do NOT come to talk to me about trying to drop this class after that time. It will only be an uncomfortable situation for us both, and in the end, the policy is firm.<\/p>\n

GRADES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Class participation\/attendance:<\/td>\n14 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Service-learning:<\/td>\n16 points (4 reflections, 3 points each + service learning plan [1 point] + service learning agreement [1 point] + service learning time log [1 point] + service learning evaluation from your site supervisor [1 point])<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reading reflections:<\/td>\n30 points \u00a0 (2 points each)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group presentation:<\/td>\n20 points \u00a0 \u00a0(everyone in group gets same score\u00a0* a multiple between 0 and 1 based on team feedback)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final paper<\/td>\n20 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOTAL <\/strong><\/td>\n100 points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

SERVICE-LEARNING<\/strong><\/p>\n

This course has a significant service-learning component.\u00a0 Service-learning involves students in community service as a context for critical analysis and learning tied to course material, to facilitate student learning, personal and social growth, and civic responsibility.<\/p>\n

Students are required to participate in a service-learning project. Arrangements have already been made with some pre-selected sites for students who do not have access to other sites.\u00a0 Students may also identify their own sites with professor approval. \u00a0I encourage students to continue service at sites they already know, but you may not double count hours for the class you are doing for some other purpose. \u00a0In all cases, the students and the site contact must sign a contract for the service learning and return it to the professor by the end of the second week of classes.<\/p>\n

The service experience must include 15 hours of service over at least three weeks (e.g., you cannot do all 15 hours in one weekend, but you could do 5 hours a week for three weeks, 3 hours a week for 5 weeks, etc.). The community organization will be depending upon you to fulfill this responsibility.<\/p>\n

Signing up<\/strong>. \u00a0Those who have already agreed are described on our class web site\u2014including the site\u2019s mission, location, hours, requirements, and what the service-learning placement would involve. \u00a0You can sign up for sites by contacting the primary site contact.<\/p>\n

Some service-learning placements will require you to complete applications.\u00a0 These may be on line on the site\u2019s web page, or you may receive the application during your first visit to the site.\u00a0 Other sites require Live Scan screening (to check for criminal records) and\/or TB testing.\u00a0 See the list of service-learning placements for requirements for each site.\u00a0 Also see instructions for Live Scan screening and TB testing.\u00a0 These are all available on our class web site.<\/p>\n

Transportation to your site<\/strong>.\u00a0 An essential aspect of this class is getting students involved in communities outside of campus.\u00a0 An effort was made to include service-learning sites within the city of Irvine, but most sites are not within walking or easy bicycling distance.\u00a0 For students without cars, information on the UCI zip car program and on the Orange County bus system is available on the class web site.\u00a0 Please plan for transit time in schedule your hours at your service-learning site.<\/p>\n

Keeping track of hours<\/strong>.\u00a0 Use the service-learning time log (it will be available on our class web site) to keep track of your service-learning hours each week.\u00a0 You will be asked to submit your completed time log at the end of the course.<\/p>\n

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Timeline<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

After first class<\/p>\n

Review service-learning placements<\/p>\n

Sign up for service-learning placement site (starting Sunday 9\/27)<\/p>\n

Week 1<\/p>\n