Service Seminar

Catalog description

Within their first two semesters at Simpson University students will complete Service Seminar (LEAD 2000), a one semester/noncredit graduation requirement for all traditional undergraduate students. This course has three basic components: (a) A minimum of 30 hours of service at an approved off-campus service site (church, a para-church organization, or an outreach-oriented organization), (b) A mentoring relationship provided by the place of service. The mentor and the student are required to meet at least five times throughout the semester, and (c) Required class time, which consists of weekly class, assigned readings, and reflection papers.