Service Learning

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Okay, up next, we’re gonna introduce you to Yael, a senior majoring in political science and philosophy, with a minor in public health. Like many other students at Tulane, Yael has a passion for public service. So, she’s gonna tell you a bit about Tulane’s service learning requirement. Take it away.

– Thanks Alex. Hey everyone. I chose Tulane because of the outstanding academic programs, the mid-sized campus, and the magical city of New Orleans. My favorite part ended up being my amazing supportive peers who share my love for community engagement. Something unique about Tulane, is that we have service components tied into our classes. My first service learning class was called “Intro to Women’s Imprisonment”. We traveled to the Louisiana Correctional Facility for Women and we would work with the women there on their final English papers. Back at Tulane, we wrote policy reports that we later presented to a prison reform committee in Baton Rouge, made up of judges, police officers, and politicians. This class was one of the most challenging and demanding courses I’ve ever taken, but also the most rewarding. What’s awesome is that every Tulane student has a story like mine. Tulane was the first R1 university to include service as a graduation requirement. Students can take service learning classes, join service extracurriculars, or pursue internships through our Center for Public Service. I love that our projects are not just short volunteerism trips. CPS partners with over 600 service organizations in the New Orleans area. And last year our students put in over 225,000 hours of service. We are consistently ranked the number one school by “Princeton Review” for community engagement in the country. Tulane is a place that allows you to grow, change, and create everlasting memories. I have been able to create a family here at Tulane while also connecting with our amazing city. Well, that’s it from me. Back to you, Alex.

– Thanks so much for sharing your public service experience with us, Yael. I can’t believe the number of organizations the Center for Public Service partners with in the city. Wow, that is incredible. It sounds like students have a lot of service options to choose from, which is fantastic. Thanks again, Yael.