Amizade Global Service-Learning Consortium (AGSLC):
An academic partnership with West Virginia University

Through an academic partnership with West Virginia University, the AGSLC offers exciting and innovative service-learning programs. The programs integrate focused academic coursework, meaningful service, and short-term study abroad in communities around the world. Through this combination of rigorous coursework and tested global service-learning practice, the AGSLC encourages the academic, civic and personal growth of its student participants.

Opportunities for Program Instruction
AGSLC programs are unique in the service-learning field for their shared responsibilities throughout the course development and implementation process. Program Instructors work with a trained Service-Learning Facilitator to integrate and implement intercultural service-learning theory and practice into their program. While abroad, the Instructor and Facilitator work with an Amizade Program Director who coordinates the service work and program participants' interactions with the host community. Global Service-Learning through the AGSLC involves a number of people working together to create the best possible learning environment for our students.

AGSLC programs are taught by dynamic university faculty from colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad. Opportunities to teach global service-learning programs are currently available during the summer term and January inter-term, with expanded opportunities to teach in the fall and spring terms starting in 2007.

Opportunities for Students
AGSLC programs are open to students from all colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad. Our programs are comprised of a diverse mix of students from various schools, geographic areas, and academic disciplines further enhancing the learning and cross-cultural experience. The academic course credits from West Virginia University are transferable to the home institution toward graduation requirements.

Opportunities for Institutional Partnership
Through the AGSLC Institutional Affiliate Program, universities and colleges have the opportunity to partner with Amizade and West Virginia University to bring global service-learning programs to your students. Affiliate members receive preferential enrollment for their qualifying students, support services from Amizade, and promotional and recruitment materials for use on campus.

Program Locations and Service Options
Amizade maintains 13 community partnerships in 11 countries, with ongoing projects at each community partnership site. In-depth information about each community partnership and on-going community projects is available on the Amizade website (www.amizade.org).