JAN 313 - Lasallian Service Internship I (Local)

Course Meeting Days & Times: Varies by individual service site

Instructor(s): Davis, Carrie

Email:cak6@stmarys-ca.edu 

Fee: $140 + Local travel costs to and from LSI site, which varies per student 

Course Description:

The Lasallian Service Internship course, a tradition at Saint Mary’s College since 1985, provides opportunities for students to engage reflectively with organizations that directly serve economically poor and marginalized populations, actively participate in community with each other and their assigned organization, and explore these experiences through the lens of the Lasallian mission.

Each student enrolled in the LSI course is matched with one of several local organizations (traditionally including a preschool, middle schools, a high school, a senior center, free dining room, and social service agencies), and prepares for their engagement experience through one site-specific orientation and asynchronous academic/logistic preparations in the fall, and class time and accompanying assignments during the first four days of Jan Term.

All other days (Monday-Friday, usually) during the remaining 3 weeks of Jan Term, students spend approximately 6-7 hours per day at their assigned organization. Students check in at least weekly with their on-site supervisor, complete weekly readings and reflections, and meet as a class once a week for a potluck dinner and discussion. A final paper captures students’ experiences and significant learnings connecting the course content with those experiences.

Most of the LSI course time occurs “on site” at students’ assigned community partners. The in-class time will be 12-3PM for January 3, 4, 5  8).  Students are also required to attend discussion/reflection sessions each of the following Wednesday evenings: January 10, 17, & 24.

Attendance at 1 information session is required. Information session dates and more details about the course can be found HERE.

Prerequisites & Notes
By Permission of Instructor 

Credits: 3+1 Core Unit