| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.36 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida State University
EN-12: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.90 / 5.00 |
Heather
Stitely Program Coordinator Center for Leadership & Social Change |
Number of students engaged in community service:
Total number of students :
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)?:
Total number of student community service hours contributed during a one-year period:
Does the institution include community service achievements on student transcripts?:
A brief description of the practice of including community service on transcripts, if applicable:
The ServScript Program formally recognizes students' demonstrated commitment to community service. This commitment is documented through the description of students' community service hours on their official FSU academic transcript. Transcripts are student records of scholarly achievement; as such, the ServScript program has created guidelines to clarify and recognize community service of consistent quality. Three defining concepts serve as the basis for approved ServScript entries:
1.Community service is defined as an unpaid, non-punitive, intentional activity to benefit a community need.
2.Community is defined as the geographic or demographic setting, ranging from local to global contexts.
3.Need is defined as the civic actions necessary to solve current social problems. Needs are most commonly identified by the mission-based work of not-for-profit agencies, and by for-profit agencies seeking to end pain and suffering.
The ServScript Program is designed to encourage students to contribute their skills and resources to serve others. Through informed service, students gain compassion for others and the challenges they face. Recognizing these challenges, and the power of individual action to effect change, students may develop a commitment to practice social responsibility throughout their lives.
Does the institution provide incentives for employees to participate in community service (on- or off-campus)?:
A brief description of the institution’s employee community service initiatives:
State of Florida employees are given Administrative Leave to volunteer/mentor as part of the Governor's Mentoring Initiative by participating in school or community volunteer activities, employees can take time off with pay for up to one hour per week, not to exceed five hours per calendar month - http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/WorkLife/Administrative_Leave.htm
The website URL where information about the institution’s community service initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Numbers based on most recent full academic year (2013-2014; calculated through the FSU ServScript program records) & service learning course records . The number of ServScript hours depends on student VOLUNTARY reporting, so it represents only a fraction of the total service hours actually completed.
Over the past few years FSU has been recognized both locally and nationally for its commitment to community engagement:
- 2010 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement designation
- 2010 Florida Campus Compact Engaged Campus award
- 4-time recipient of the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Honorable Mention
Numbers based on most recent full academic year (2013-2014; calculated through the FSU ServScript program records) & service learning course records . The number of ServScript hours depends on student VOLUNTARY reporting, so it represents only a fraction of the total service hours actually completed.
Over the past few years FSU has been recognized both locally and nationally for its commitment to community engagement:
- 2010 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement designation
- 2010 Florida Campus Compact Engaged Campus award
- 4-time recipient of the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Honorable Mention
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.