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Develop & Expand skills for teaching with SL

Try one of these pathways, including workshops, faculty learning communities, and straightforward instructor guides. Choose a pathway that fits your needs and schedule.

Learn Alongside Your Peers

EL & CE

Experiential Learning & Community Engagement (EL & CE)– Online Academy for Faculty- an online academy to help you explore and apply essential practices, leading to fully designed experience; 12 hours total over 12 weeks or 2-week intensive; $300 stipend. Fall and Spring semesters.

Dates: Fall: Sept 29-Nov 17, 2025, or Spring: January 29-April 17, 2026

SL Faculty Learning Community

SL Faculty Learning Community in-person discussions to build a SL foundation and guide you through designing a SL experience for your course; 12 hours total over 12 weeks; $300 stipend. Spring semester.

Dates: January 28 – April 22, 2026 (meets every other week, skipping spring break) on Wednesdays, 2:30-4:00 

Intro to SL Workshop

Experiential Learning with Community Impact: An Introduction to Service-Learning” – offered every September, November, and February; find specific dates on this list of CTL workshops.

Pop-Up Conversations

SL Pop-Up Conversations – 1- hour opportunities to share and learn from each other (roundtables, brownbags, and “Talking Teaching” sessions). Email Karabrascia@boisestate.edu to receive notifications and invitations.

Learn on Your Own

  • SL Instructor Guide: Self-paced, with feedback. Provides six easy-to-complete stages (1 page each), each with specific steps (reading, watching, creating, or sharing).  Guides you through designing a SL experience for your course. Check out the table of contents.

Skill-Building Toolkits/Templates