Learning in the Community

When I tell students that the data we are collecting is useful to the park management, the project is suddenly more engaging. They feel they are contributing, and that enhances the knowledge of the material.
– Laurie Eberhardt, Ph.D., Professor of Biology

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSORS PROVIDE SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING:

Regional water quality assessments
Medical missions
Stream restoration
Fish habitat restoration
Ecological monitoring for local parks and wildlife areas

OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES

Biology students are welcome to participate in any of Valpo’s 25 study abroad programs, and many of those opportunities include focused experiential learning opportunities.

Internships are included in 12 of the semester and year-long programs
Most programs include a service learning component

BIOLOGY CLUB COBUS CREEK CLEANUP

About half of Valpo’s students participate in community service annually, logging more than 90,000 hours of service per academic year. Biology students have many opportunities to apply their knowledge through service to our community, locally and globally.