Indigenous Service Learning Course Component
Indigenous Service Learning promotes experiential learning to sustain the connections between people, place, and the natural world. Northwest Indian College strives to embed the values of Indigenous Service Learning across the college curriculum, beginning with First Year Experience courses, all the way through culminating four-year projects. In support of course objectives, students will identify a relevant community need, interact with community partner(s), develop and participate in a project lasting five or more hours, meet the community needs within or outside of designated class time, and prepare a class presentation which encourages reflective and critical thinking about the impact of the project on students, partners, and the community. Indigenous Service Learning provides students with the opportunities to deepen academic knowledge through practical application, leadership skills, and connection with people and place through reciprocal relationships of care and service. Courses listed in the catalog may include service learning.