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SEEKING: Health Sciences Service Learning and Advocacy Committee Student Representatives (Posted 11/26/18)

We are seeking student representatives for the Health Sciences Service Learning and Advocacy Committee (HSSLA).  This committee is associated with CHSIE (Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education) and it provides guidance and support for interprofessional community engagement projects like the Common Book Series, the Seattle King County Clinic Listening Project, etc.  HSSLA is currently attended by interested faculty from the UW health sciences schools and we are seeking student input and involvement.

Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn more about the world of service learning and advocacy!  Information on how to apply is attached and copied below.  If you have questions, please contact Leonora Clarke, clarkel@uw.edu.

HSSLA Student Representative Application:

The Health Sciences Service Learning and Advocacy Committee (HSSLA) has openings for student representatives from the six health sciences schools (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, (as well as PT/OT and MEDEX), .  Students will be selected for a one-year term.  We are looking for one student representative for each school. Applications are due December 5th!

Benefits of serving as a HSSLA student representative:

  • Make your voice heard in policy development around service learning. Impact the ability for you and your classmates (and future classmates) to participate in community-based activities and projects.
  • Build relationships with UW faculty members committed to ethical community engagement practices.
  • Gain valuable skills related to community engagement, program development and implementation of service experiences.
  • Receive mention of your service to the committee in a Dean’s Letter.

Student responsibilities:

  • Attend at least 80% of the scheduled meetings. HSSLA meets the second Thursday of every month from 11:30-12:30, PST (conference capabilities are available for student participation). Flexibility will be granted for students whose schedules conflict with the meeting time.
  • Act as a communication liaison with members of your school by providing updates on the activity of the committee and supporting students to develop and participate in community engagement projects.
  • Gather information and feedback to represent the student point of view on specific topics at meetings.
  • Provide information to HSSLA members on emerging issues.
  • Serve on ad hoc subcommittees (such as the Common Book or Mobile Health Van subcommittee) as requested.

Membership eligibility:

  • UW students in good standing and with an interest in community service, service learning and/or advocacy are eligible to serve on the committee

If you are interested in serving on a committee or know of someone that you would like to nominate, email Leonora Clarke, clarkel@uw.edu with the following information:

  • Name
  • Year
  • A brief statement about why you would like to serve on the committee.

Students will be notified on December 10th and expected to attend the December 13th HSSLA meeting.

HSSLA Student Representative Application

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