2003-2004
APPLES Create Executive Coordinator position and Cabinet
In 2003, APPLES created a new leadership position of executive coordinator to join the president and vice-president in the Cabinet. Together these three positions form the executive leadership of APPLES.
Student Leadership Doubles in One Year
During the 2003-2004 school year, APPLES saw its number of student organizers double from 30 to 60. The significant growth shows the continual impact that APPLES has on campus. The increased leadership allowed the program continue to strengthen and expand its programming.
The new Service-Learning Initiative (SLI) introduces first-year students to service-learning
SLI started before the fall semester of 2003. There were 41 participants who engaged in service with 8 community agencies completing 300 hours of service in two days. The program introduced first-year students to service opportunities in the Chapel Hill community and exposed them to service-learning and reflection at UNC.
Service-learning brings rivals together
“Reflection and the service-learning experience” is a course that brings together six UNC students and 17 Duke students to allow them to learn how to reflect on their service experiences. The course also trains students to be peer facilitators and lead discussions after volunteer experiences. The course meets once a week on alternating campuses via the Robertson bus. Funds from the class stem from APPLES, LEAPS (Duke’s service-learning program), and the Robertson Scholars program.
New language program crosses cultural divide
As a result of a Social Entrepreneur Fellowship (SEF) from APPLES, Pablo Durana created a program which pairs up a student with a Latino Carolina Dining Services employee for one-on-one English lessons. This program has continued on as a sustained projects and is just one of the many successful projects of the SEF program.
New Service Distinction Involves APPLES Courses
The Carolina Center for Public Service created a new graduation distinction to recognize students for excellence in public service while at UNC, which required students to take two APPLES courses. This was significant in that a major campus center recognized the benefits of APPLES courses and furthered students’ awareness of service-learning opportunities through APPLES.
International Service-Learning Program Started
The first International Service-Learning program led nine students to Guadalajara, Mexico in the summer of 2004. The program was started in response to many students’ desires to gain a different cultural experience while studying abroad. In the first two years, summer trips were led to Mexico and for the fall 2006 term there are three new trips to Latin America and South Africa.
Six professors granted 2004 Ueltschi Service-Learning Course Development Grants
Awarded professors received their grant due to their dedication to service-learning, the strength of their proposed course and syllabi, and the support of the instuctor’s department. The grant recipients will receive $8,000 to support various expenses such as course development, stipends, books and materials. The recipients must teach the course at least three times within five years.
APPLES Showcases the Past Year’s Work
APPLES celebrated the work of its participants in the first annual “Fruits of Our Labor” Showcase. The showcase allows each committee to present their year’s work to students, faculty, and community partners. This celebration also allows for APPLES to present awards and give recognition to students, faculty, and community partners who made great impacts on service-learning.
APPLES Newsletter
The Core- Fall 2004
