Service Learning
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Grow in Empathy
Service is at the heart of Catherine McAuley’s vision of Mercy. At Mercy, students are called to recognize the needs of others and respond with compassion and practical action. Through our Service Learning program, students carry this legacy forward.
Through meaningful one-on-one relationships, students encounter people whose lives and experiences may be different from their own. These relationships challenge assumptions, reveal our shared human dignity, and create moments of genuine solidarity that connect students more deeply to the message of Jesus and the mission of the Sisters of Mercy.
Connected, Seen, and Understood
Grounded in our Mercy mission and intentionally connected to our four-year Religious Studies curriculum, the Service Learning program invites students to move beyond the classroom to encounter others, deepen empathy, and put Mercy into action.
We believe service is an essential part of a Mercy education and of forming young women of compassion, character, courage, and curiosity. Through meaningful community engagement and reflection, students re challenged to connect what they learn with the lived experiences of others.
Students complete up to 22 hours of service each year, but for many, service becomes more than a requirement. As students discover the people, communities, and causes they feel called to support, many choose to continue serving well beyond the required hours, carrying Mercy with them through their actions.
Service Opportunities
Students explore both personal and social morality, asking: "What does it mean to live in a society?"and "What is my unique role and contribution?"
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