Serve 2 Learn
Serve 2 Learn 101
What is Serve 2 Learn?
Serve 2 Learn is UMKC’s gateway to service-learning and to
community engagement. UMKC’s Institute for Human Development-Gateway
Program, in partnership with
Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching
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Student project enrollment from waivers through to evaluation and data collection after project completion.
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Comprehensive listing of all of a UMKC student’s service-learning and community service.
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Portals for faculty to connect with community partners regarding the service-learning.
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Opportunities for assessment of student learning through service-learning.
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Vehicles for community organizations to promote specific opportunities.
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Opportunities for community organization representatives to give faculty feedback on student performance on-site.
I am a student, how do I use Serve 2 Learn?
SERVE 2 LEARN is a web-based project management system for supporting community service between community-based organizations and the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC). With SERVE 2 LEARN you can browse service opportunities, sign up, track your hours, and build a service resume. SERVE 2 LEARN is designed so you can enroll and help out whether on your own, with friends, as part of a club, or in a UMKC class.
STEP ONE: ENROLL
1. Go to www.umkc.edu/servicelearning
2. Look at the menu on the left, point to “ENROLL” and select “PARTICIPANT”
3. Fill out the enrollment form – this should not take long. Be sure to
complete each area marked with an * as these are required.
4. Select “enter information” when you are finished.
5. You are now enrolled!
6. (You are also signed in. So, if you are moving directly to setting up an
activity you can skip the first two steps of the next section.)
STEP TWO: REGISTER FOR AN ACTIVITY
1. Go to www.umkc.edu/servicelearning
2. Look at the menu on the left, point to “SIGN IN” and select “PARTICIPANT”
3. Sign in and you will land on your profile page. You can update your
profile at any time.
4. Using the menu on the left, “BROWSE ACTIVITIES”
5. This will take you to a list of current service activities. Find one that
interests you and click on the title for more information.
6. Each activity will open in a page with all the information you need –
dates, times, information about the organization, FAQ, and a link for
directions.
HELP?
Trouble signing in? Question about a project? Wondering what to do next? If at any time you would like assistance navigating SERVE 2 LEARN please contact UMKC Service-Learning at 816.235.6100 or servicelearning@umkc.edu .
STEP THREE: TRACK AND BUILD
• VIEW YOUR PROFILE by selecting PROFILE from the menu on
the left.
• VIEW YOUR ACTIVITIES by selecting MY ACTIVITIES from the menu on the left.
• VIEW YOUR SERVICE HOURS by selecting SERVICE HOURS from the menu on the
left.
• BUILD YOUR SERVICE RESUME for all of the years you attend UMKC. This comes
in handy for resumes and applications.
Download the Participant Guide
I represent a community organization, how do I use Serve 2 Learn?
SERVE 2 LEARN is a web-based project management system for supporting service-learning between community-based organizations and the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC). With Serve 2 Learn you can communicate your opportunities for service projects directly to UMKC students, alumni, faculty, staff, and student organizations. SERVE 2 LEARN is designed as an outlet for you to recruit and manage students and alumni as volunteers. Together, we can end the paper chase and build relationships.
HOW DO I USE SERVE 2 LEARN?
ENROLL
1. Use your internet browser and go to www.umkc.edu/servicelearning
2. Look at the menu on the left, point to “Enroll” and select “Community
Partners”
3. Choose a username and password – something easy for you to remember and
something you can share with others at your organization who may also work
with students and need to access the account. Write down your username and
password.
4. Fill out the enrollment form – this should not take long. Be sure to
complete each area marked with an * as these are required. Contact year is
the current year that you are enrolling.
5. Select “enter information” when you are finished.
6. You are now enrolled!
7. (You are also signed in. So, if you are moving directly to setting up an
activity you can skip the first two steps of the next section.)
SIGN IN & SET UP AN ACTIVITY
1. Use your internet browser and go to www.umkc.edu/servicelearning
2. Look at the menu on the left, point to “SIGN IN” and select “COMMUNITY
PARTNERS”
3. This will take you to a page where you can edit your agency information
4. Using the menu on the left, select “ADD ACTIVITY”
5. This will take you to a page where you can add a new service activity.
6. You will want to fill out one activity page for each volunteer
opportunity.
7. TIP: if you already have information electronically on your website or
another, you can use “control” and “c” to copy it and then “control” and “v”
to paste it into the form. Alternatively, use the right click on your mouse
to copy and paste.
8. Completing the activity information will build your organization’s
profile.
VIEW YOUR PROFILE by selecting MY PROFILE from the menu on the left.
VIEW YOUR ACTIVITIES by selecting MY ACTIVITIES from the menu on the left.
WHAT DOES “MAKING A PROFILE” AND “ADDING ACTIVITIES” DO?
Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and administrators with a Serve 2 Learn
account will be able to view your opportunities – they can search by topic,
or by day & time; or, they can browse organization profiles and activities.
You will also be able to browse and get ideas based on how other
organizations partner with UMKC.
When students see a project in which they want to participate, they can sign
up. You are able to see who has signed up. When the space limit fills, your
project closes for the semester.
HOW DO I KNOW WHO REGISTERED?
1. From the menu on the left select “MY ACTIVITIES.”
2. This will bring up a table of all of your activities. You will see the
status, the number of people who have signed up, the name of the project,
the community partner, the semester, and some symbols.
3. Select to edit your project.
4. Select to add a registration manually
5. Select to view all registrations. Select this to see a list of who has
signed up for your project.
6. By selecting you will see a table with this just this project. Select
“open” to view the registration information detail.
7. You will have information to communicate directly with those who have
signed up for your project.
8. From the “CURRENT REGISTRATIONS” page, you can select “OPEN” under “VIEW
REGISTRATIONS” to open the project details. From here you can view all dates
and registrants.
9. If you select from the table, it will take you to a detail page for the
registrant.
10. From there, feel free to add comments or feedback for that student or
alumni.
AFTER THE PROJECT, or periodically if it is long-term, please leave
feedback!
HELP?
If at any time you would like assistance navigating SERVE 2 LEARN please
contact UMKC Service-Learning at 816.235.6100 or servicelearning@umkc.edu .
Interested in learning more about partnering with UMKC for service-learning
or community service? Contact UMKC Service Learning. We offer:
• Customized training at your organization on service-learning and working
with college students;
• Technical assistance on turning your volunteer needs into a
service-learning or community service project;
• Assistance connecting with faculty member.
UMKC SERVICE-LEARNING … your resource for connecting community and campus.
Download the Community Partner Guide
I am a faculty member, how do I use Serve 2 Learn?
SERVE 2 LEARN is a web-based project management system for supporting service-learning between community-based organizations and the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC). With Serve 2 Learn you can communicate your opportunities for service projects directly to UMKC students, alumni, faculty, staff, and student organizations. SERVE 2 LEARN is designed as an outlet for service-learning project management (or other types of learning that involve students and community organizations).
HOW DO I USE SERVE 2 LEARN?
ENROLL
1. Use your internet browser and go to www.umkc.edu/servicelearning
2. Look at the menu on the left, point to “Enroll” and select “Faculty”
3. Choose a username and password – something easy for you to remember and
something you can share with others at your organization who may also work
with students and need to access the account. Write down your username and
password.
4. Fill out the enrollment form – this should not take long (10 fields).
5. Select “add instructor” when you are finished.
6. You are now enrolled!
7. (You are also signed in. So, if you are moving directly to setting up a
course you can skip the first two steps of the next section.)
SIGN IN & ADD COURSE
1. Use your internet browser and go to www.umkc.edu/servicelearning
2. Look at the menu on the left, point to “SIGN IN” and select “FACULTY”
3. This will take you to a page where you can edit your enrollment
information.
4. Using the menu on the left, select “ADD COURSE”
5. This will take you to a page where you can add a course.
6. Please complete this information thoroughly.
7. You may have as many courses as you like.
VIEW YOUR PROFILE by selecting MY PROFILE from the menu on the left.
VIEW YOUR COURSES by selecting MY COURSES from the menu on the left.
CONNECT YOUR COURSE(S) WITH YOUR
COMMUNITY PARTNER(S)
Once you have your course(s) in the system, contact UMKC Service-Learning to
associate your course with specific activities of your community partners.
Contact UMKC Service-Learning via e-mail with your community partner
organization(s), contact person, and short description of the activity. UMKC
Service-Learning
HOW DO I KNOW WHICH OF MY STUDENTS HAVE ENROLLED AND ARE PARTICIPATING?
1. From the menu on the left select “MY COURSES.”
2. This will bring up a table of all of your courses. To drill down on a
specific course, click on the word “VIEW” in the table. To see only
students, click on “STUDENTS,” and to see only hours logged, click on
“HOURS.”
3. Select to see how many hours have been logged and by whom.
NOTE – THE SYSTEM BREAKS DOWN IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT DO HIS/HER PART
Just like in service-learning, a lot depends on the student or service
participant. He or she must enroll in the project, participate in the
project, and log his or her hours. UMKC Service-Learning co-directors will
monitor the system and will check in with community partners regarding
students. Community partners have the ability to comment on student work and
alert us if they have concerns. UMKC Service-Learning is available to work
with students to make sure they know how to enroll, register, and log their
hours.
HELP
If at any time you would like assistance navigating SERVE 2 LEARN please
contact UMKC Service-Learning at 816.235.5872 or
petria@umkc.edu
I am a student leader of a student organization, how do I use Serve 2 Learn? |
Contact Alexis Petri at 816.235.5872 or petria@umkc.edu. Serve 2 Learn can help you track service projects and student hours.