Redefine
OACS and ISSS are excited to announce that Redefine is now accepting applications!
Students will immerse themselves in the conceptualization of community service as it relates to U.S. communities and how or if the same ideas translate across cultures. Redefine exposes students to local community needs by partnering with the Nashville Food Project. Students will serve with a non-profit organization that is delivering real impact in Nashville through its mission of cultivating community and alleviating hunger. A central goal of Redefine is the development of friendships amongst people from different countries. Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Continuing in January 2017, Redefine will consist of four seminars led by experts in service-learning, community development and international student engagement. The seminars provide a foundation for academic exploration of service-learning from the perspectives of the community, the non-profit sector, the student and the university. Seminars will be complemented with community service opportunities at the Nashville Food Project. International and American students are encouraged to sign-up, as they will benefit from cross-cultural dialogue and experiences centered on community development and social justice.
For more information contact Dave Brown at david.brown@vanderbilt.edu.