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  • "This is the magnificent Cooper's Hawk. I was lucky enough to experience this accipiter hunt and kill the bird it is standing on. This took place on the edge of Centennial Woods near my NR1 sit spot. This bird sparked my interest in birding and avian ecology." - Gordon Coates '20

  • "Luckily for me, this Curve-billed Thrasher was posing for the long haul; it stayed in this one spot allowing me to take up to 20 similar shots. This hobby will continue to intrigue me and keep me at the edge of my seat." - Kelsey Hamm '17

  • "I learned of this location after visiting Rock Point in Burlington with my Landscape Natural History class. This photo represents the appreciation one can get from taking Rubenstein classes and discovering something you are truly fascinated with inside and outside the classroom. - Sam Walker '18

 

Each semester, Rubenstein School faculty teach between 10 and 20 service-learning courses. There is no better way to learn about students' projects and experiences than through pictures they've taken, final products they present to community partners, and their reflections on the experience in their own words.

Experiential Learning in the Media

Products Generated by Service-Learning Courses

Students Talk About Their Service-Learning Experiences

"Community Based Conservation was one of the most hands-on, impactful experiences of my UVM career. Being able to learn about Community Based Conservation (CBC) efforts in the classroom and by visiting real, local examples of CBC was a perfect way to structure the class. Additionally, having a service component with every lab and as the final project gave me a sense of importance and meaningful coursework that can be so rare in academics." — Ryan Beattie '18 Environmental Sciences Major

“...I really appreciate having NR 206 as a capstone class. As I reflect on my experience, I have gained a lot of knowledge and through the service-learning component, I feel like I have given back to Vermont in a rewarding way. My community project working with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation was a perfect way to cap off my four years within the Rubenstein School. It was a very professional experience that introduced me to the fields of work that I may eventually go into.... " — Rachael DeWitt '16 Environmental Sciences Major