Service-Learning

Conferences-2022

The 33rd Annual National Service-Learning Conference

Venue: McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota Campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: 20-22 April 2022 (In-person) Date: 27th April 2022 (Virtual) Submission Deadline: March 14, 2022

Brief: We will gather together in person for the first time in two years as a conference community. We stand together to address the pandemic, natural disasters, and other crises that challenge our communities. And it is with youths and adults working together that we will change the world through service-learning.

https://www.nylc.org/page/SLCHome

The 8th International Symposium on Service-Learning (ISSL)

Theme: Critical Service-Learning Across the Globe: Transforming Teaching into Social Action (Part 2)

Dates: June 2022 Paper Submission Deadline: 1st Feb, 2022

Venue: University of Nicosia

Brief: The purpose of the 8th International Symposium on Service-Learning is to focus on transitions in higher education and the role that critical service-learning plays in social transformation. For this, the Symposium splits into two parts: one taking place in the virtual format in June 2021, and an in-person Symposium at the University of Nicosia in June 2022.

https://www.unic.ac.cy/call-for-papers-the-8th-international-symposium-on-service-learning-issl/

The annual IARSLCE conference

Upcoming: Details not disclosed

Brief: The annual IARSLCE conference is a scholarly venue to disseminate new knowledge on service-learning and community engagement. The focus of presentations, symposia, and keynotes is on research incorporating a variety of theoretical methodologies and perspectives. The conference also serves as a gathering place for networking and association business meetings for members. A significant component of the conference is the mentoring of graduate students and new faculty members interested in advancing their own research agendas in this field.

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning

Upcoming: Details not disclosed

Brief: The Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning (APRCSL) was established as a platform for educational institutions and non-profit organizations in the Asia-Pacific region to share knowledge and experiences in service-learning.[1]

In the face of increasing societal and environmental challenges, the need to influence and empower our youths to actively develop and act on their sense of social responsibility is ever-pressing. In both academic and co-curricular applications, Service-Learning plays a critical role in tertiary institutions in educating and engaging our youths to develop the knowledge and skills (Head), attitudes and dispositions (Heart) to make life choices that are socially responsible (Habit), in their journey of growth to become leaders in society.

European Conference on Service-Learning in Higher Education

Upcoming: Details not disclosed

Brief: Focusing on the contemporary challenges of university-community engagement and partnerships, the 4th European Conference on Service-Learning offers space and time for critical reflection on community engagement, the need for embedding Service Learning in the curriculum, and the value of practical experiences in Service Learning for students, teachers, and community partners. The conference is planned as a source of exchange of knowledge from the field of practice and research of Service Learning and building networks in this field.