Students
ACT has numerous community service opportunities so take advantage and get involved! Stop by the ACT Outreach Center located in 138 Plemmons Student Union, on the 1st floor in the new extension to learn more about:
- getting more involved on-campus and in the community
- building leadership skills
- meeting new people
- gaining experiences in different work environments
- enhancing academic experiences
Why Do Service?
Studies show that people who actively participate in community service activities weekly live happier, healthier, and more productive lives. People who provide service to others often gain as much as they give.
Benefits For Individuals
- Build valuable leadership skills
- Gain marketable "real life" experience
- Explore career/major options
- Get connected to the campus & surrounding community
Benefits For Student Groups
- Learn teambuilding skills
- Enhance overall morale
- Find new sense of purpose
- Gain public recognition
Benefits For ASU Classes
Service-learning, the connection of classroom theory with hands-on community service, is a great way to enhance student learning and retention while serving the needs of the area. Students will:
- Make meaning of theory and retain more relevant information
- Learn about the complexities of social injustices and systemic problems
- Learn about the importance of civic responsibility and active citizenship
- Be more engaged in the course material
Get Connected with ACT
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Appalachian & the Community Together
- A division of ASU Student Programs
- Plemmons Student Union
