Service-learning is a method of teaching whereby students have the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge to a meaningful experience in the community.

Service-learning consists of the three main components. The first component involves the planning of a meaningful experience. The second component is that of the experience itself which takes place within the context of a nonprofit organization. The experience is focused on impacting an identified community need. The final component is reflection. Through structured reflection, students are able to make the connection between the course objectives and the experience.

Service-learning helps to make course knowledge more relevant to everyday life while fostering an ethic of service and civic responsibility in the students. Students can participate in service-learning through courses that require service learning, courses that offer service learning as an option, or through independent study.

The Service-Learning Program seeks to centralize and coordinate the service-learning activities on campus. The Program also offers support to faculty who teach service-learning courses, identifies community placement where the service-learning experience can take place, represents the University in problem-solving community partnerships and involves faculty, staff, and students in the ongoing development of the Program.

For More Information

Dr. James N. Camp
Thomas More University
859-344-3385
[email protected]

The Service-Learning Program also has responsibility for the coordination and promotion of community service opportunities.

Thomas More students are involved with many different nonprofit organizations in the community. Many types of opportunities are available through the Service Learning Office and the Center for Service Opportunities and are also posted on the Community Service bulletin board.

Students may stop by at any time and discuss their interest or go through the binders with the service requests from community organizations to see what may be of interest to them.

The Department of the Army at Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio in cooperation with Thomas More University provides the opportunity for any qualified student to enroll in the Army’s Military Science commissioning program.

Military Science classes are presented on the Northern Kentucky University campus. These courses are taken through the Consortium. Upon graduation and successful completion of the Military Science program, students will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army. No obligation for military service is incurred during the first two years of the program.

For further information about the curriculum and professional development requirements, contact Chris Powers at 859-344-3514 or via email [email protected] and he will work with other schools offering both Army and Air Force R.O.T.C.

• Student advising
  Students enrolled in a Military Science program will have two advisors: a Military Science advisor and an academic advisor. The Military Science advisor will advise students only on matters concerning the military science program. Students must consult with their academic advisor on all questions concerning course and graduation requirements in their academic field of study.
• Academic Correlation
  Certain bachelor’s degree programs correlate directly with certain branches of the Army. Among those are Nursing and the Army Nurse Branch. Students whose career plans are in such a professional area should consult a Military Science advisor.
• Advanced Placement
  Students may qualify for direct enrollment in the advanced course when awarded placement credit for the basic course by the Military Science Chairperson. Placement credit may be awarded in the following ways:

Veterans may receive credit for all or part of the basic course. (This includes current members of the Reserve or National Guard.)

Non-veterans can earn advanced placement credit by successfully completing the ROTC Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

A similar program exists in conjunction with the Air Force ROTC at the University of Cincinnati.
For additional information call (513) 556-2237.

Currently, an Army R.O.T.C. scholarship is available for full tuition to sophomores and above.  Students must enroll in the program and be committed to becoming an Army officer.  Qualifications: The student must maintain a 2.5 GPA and be in good physical fitness.  Also, students will be able to obtain a 1200 book allowance upon joining.

Thomas More University has joined a U.S. Department of Education initiative to support veterans as they pursue their education and employment goals. Click here to learn more!

The Air Force has an R.O.T.C program and students interested in learning more about this program can contact Chris Powers at 859-344-3514 or via email at [email protected]

The Bishop Roger J. Foys Ministry and Service Scholarship is a competitive scholarship designated for Catholic students that are interested in furthering their involvement in ministry and service. The recipients of the scholarship are highly motivated students on the Thomas More campus and serve as positive role models to the University community. They will receive the highest level of opportunity to enhance leadership skills, strengthen their spirituality, promote Catholic identity, and cultivate strong relationships with students, faculty, and staff.

Students who are selected to receive the Bishop Foys Scholarship are required to be engaged in community service both on and off campus as well as actively involved in the Campus Ministry Leadership Team. Students engaged in Campus Ministry will have the opportunity to coordinate campus-wide programs for prayer and worship, fellowship and faith development, and service and social justice. All students will be required to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours a semester to ministry and service as guided by the Director of Campus Ministry.

Recipients of the Bishop Roger J. Foys Ministry and Service Scholarship are awarded a scholarship amount dependent on several factors in the application process. The determination of the amount of the award does not include KEES scholarships or student/parent loans. For students residing on campus, federal and state awards may be applied toward the cost of room and board and will not affect the value of the Bishop Roger J. Foys Ministry and Service Scholarship. To be considered, candidates must complete and submit the application and supporting materials by the deadline.

CRITERIA

Minimum qualifications include:

• Acceptance to Thomas More University
• Must be Roman Catholic
• Demonstrated commitment to ministry and/or community service
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0

Program requirements:

• Serve as an ambassador for Campus Ministry throughout each academic year
• Attend monthly formation and leadership development meetings
• Complete a total of 20 hours of ministry and service work per semester as guided by the Director of Campus Ministry
• As a sophomore, serve as a mentor to new students coming into the program (counts towards service hours required)
• Participate actively in the Campus Ministry Leadership Team

See thomasmore.edu/foys for more information and to apply.

Individuals in the James Graham Brown Scholars Program are challenged to be virtuous scholars, who, over the course of a lifetime, hold the honorable traditions and habits of well-rounded thinkers, leaders, and citizens. Open to incoming, current, and transfer students, CLICK HERE for eligibility, requirements, and application information.

The Monsignor Cleves University Honors Program (MCUHP), named for former Thomas More president and philosophy professor Msgr. William Cleves, is a community-focused academic and co-curricular program for students in the top 10% of each entering class at Thomas More University. Honors students spend their time in the program reflecting on the impact of their college experience on their personal and academic growth. This program offers unique goals and benefits for these students and has specific requirements for participation.

Additional details will be added soon. For more information please contact: MCUHP Director Maria (Cari) Garriga, Ph.D., [email protected] | 859-344-3397

An internship mirrors Co-op in that students work for business, industry, government or non-profit organizations to gain career-related work experience. The differences are that internships may be unpaid, students may only work one semester, and work hours range from 10 to 20 per week (or 40 hours per week during the summer). Students work through their academic departments to arrange credit for internship experiences. Eligibility requirements and academic requirements may vary between disciplines, see the respective course description and department for details.

Thomas More University is committed to preparing its students for careers in the contemporary world. Thomas More University strives to recognize and understand the complexities and problems of the world, and to offer meaningful, just solutions consonant with the Christian values espoused by Thomas More University.

A special $700,000 Global Perspectives endowment provides scholarships for Thomas More students to study and travel abroad, as well as partial scholarships for international students to study at Thomas More.

Thomas More University offers a number of travel and study abroad opportunities. As a member of the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA), a consortium of American colleges and universities, annual study programs are offered in Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, and Hong Kong. In addition, Thomas More has three sister universities: the Catholic University of Eichstätt in Eichstätt, Germany; Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland; and Sacred Heart University in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In cooperation with other consortia and universities, Thomas More University is able to place students in study-abroad programs on six continents.

The Global Perspectives Endowment Fund was created by a grant award from the James Graham Brown Foundation, Inc. in 1996. The goal of the program is to enhance the global literacy of our students by providing international educational experiences.

For more information, please contact the Global Initiatives Office.