Service Learning

What is Service Learning?

According to the National Commission on Service-Learning, service-learning is different from volunteerism in that it is “a teaching and learning approach that integrates community service with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. ”

ACE Fellows Program

Integrating service-learning at Wake Forest begins with the Academic and Community Engagement (ACE) Fellows Program. This program is going on it’s 10th year, and is a collaborative effort between the Teaching and Learning Center, Dean’s Office, and the Pro Humanitate Center. It is an initiative linking the University’s commitment to academic excellence and service to humanity. At its core, ACE Fellows seeks to provide opportunities and incentives for faculty fellows to explore and implement service-learning into existing courses or first year seminars. Service-learning, as a vehicle for instruction and exploration, encourages civic development, multicultural understanding, leadership, ethical decision making, and critical thinking.

Mission of ACE Fellows

To unite the curriculum and the Pro Humanitate motto
To support and encourage the application of knowledge to the betterment of humanity
To provide resources and services for faculty which enhance teaching and enrich learning

Interested in learning more about ACE Fellows?

Faculty members interested in learning more about the ACE Fellows program should contact The Pro Humanitate Center at Wake Forest University. The ACE Fellows application is also available on the Provost’s Grants and Funding page. The 2010 – 2011 ACE Fellows class represents the 13th group of faculty to go through the program.