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Service learning: beyond self
Students in the Haworth College of Business are learning that social responsibility is an important part of being a business leader. Each semester, Business Broncos make impactful contributions to the community and society through service learning. Combining hands-on community service with classroom instruction, Western Michigan University’s service learning opportunities provide students with meaningful academic experiences that greatly benefit others.
Whether it’s assisting a local agency or serving those in need across the globe, volunteer projects offered through WMU’s Center for Sustainable Business Practices take students beyond the classroom and allow them to contribute to the overall good of society. These lifelong experiences mean our students graduate with a deep sense of social responsibility and commitment to serving others that can be applied immediately to their careers.
“The benefits of service learning projects offered through the Center for Sustainable Business Practices are many,” says Dr. Timothy Palmer, professor of management and director of the center. “Students get to have a hands-on experience serving others while learning the importance of social responsibility in the corporate sector. Not only are these opportunities insightful, they are incredibly meaningful.”
Service learning experiences are intended to help students:
- Develop a perspective on social responsibility.
- Increase awareness of the outcomes of organizational decisions on stakeholders in addition to stockholders.
- Become socially responsible business leaders and citizens who recognize the importance of the corporate sector taking a socially responsible perspective.
Contact the center to learn more.