Community Service FAQ
Why should I participate in service-learning?
Service, in one form or another, provides opportunities to learn beyond the classroom, refining real-world skills, while negotiating unfamiliar situations. We ask that you complete forty hours of service in order to complete the Global Connections Certificate. Fortunately, there are many volunteer and service learning opportunities within the Appalachian community.
What are some ways on campus to get involved?
Civic Engagement at Appalachian State University supports service-learning within academic contexts. Follow this link to learn more about academic civic engagement.
The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership specializes in community service, service-learning and community-based research opportunities for students and faculty, linking students to the wider High Country community. They also organize Alternative Service Experiences, some of which take place abroad.
Student Feature: Lauren Holt
Here's what Lauren Holt has to say about serving for a year in Ecuador: