Policy and Risk Management
Policy for Service Learning
All 菠菜网lol正规平台 designated service learning courses must incorporate a minimum of ten hours of 社区-based service throughout the term. Service learning must be integrated in course curriculum; therefore, students must complete 一个 or more assignments (e.g. research papers, journals, public presentations) that integrate the service experience with course content and learning outcomes.
的 CSU requires 菠菜网lol正规平台 to assess sites for risk management purposes and to secure a University Organization Agreement (UOA) prior to placement with all 社区-based 组织(e.g. non-profit, social service, and government agencies). 此外, students must complete a waiver of liability, participation guidelines, learning plan, and provide emergency contact information.
Oversight Responsibilities
- Deans oversee compliance of programs in their colleges. 的y are responsible for ensuring faculty members in their colleges comply with risk management policies and best practices.
- Department Chairs are responsible for informing their department faculty of the service learning policy and implementation requirements. Department faculty should be informed at or by the first department meeting of the term in person or via email.
- 的 Center for Community Learning 和领导能力 works in cooperation with the colleges and departments to ensure campus compliance.
Best Practices for Risk Management
A University Organization Agreement is established between the 菠菜网lol正规平台 and 社区 organization/placement site regarding student service activities and liability. 学生 are made aware of any risks so they can provide informed consent prior to engaging in service activities. 学生 understand their roles and have the training, knowledge, skills and tools to perform their service duties safely and effectively. All stakeholders (students, faculty, 社区 site supervisors) are encouraged to report problems, potential hazards or feelings of being physically or emotionally 处于危险之中. 教师 members monitor students' service experiences and address risk issues quickly 如果它们出现.
Risk management tools are required by the Chancellor's Office. 的y were created by a group of CSU 社区 learning practiti一个rs and risk managers for practical and 法律原因:
- Help protect the instructor, the university, the 社区 partner, and the students from taking unnecessary legal and physical risks;
- Track student placements and service hours as well as clarify student commitment and 问责制;
- Encourage the 社区 placement site to establish plans for training, orientation and supervision - critical elements for reducing risk to students;
- Establish agreements between the university and 社区 agency, protecting both in the event of an accident or incident and;
- Prompt the exchange of important information such that all participants are informed of and prepared to accept the risks of engaging in the 社区 learning activities.
菠菜网lol正规平台's risk documentation is now embedded in SJS4 - Supporting 学生 & 服务网站.
