Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 62.11
Liaison Natalie Sobrinski
Submission Date June 16, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Muhlenberg College
EN-12: Community Service

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.21 / 5.00 Beth Halpern
Director of Community Service & Civic Engagement
Community Service & Civic Engagement
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Number of students engaged in community service:
1,150

Total number of students :
2,163

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)?:
Yes

Total number of student community service hours contributed during a one-year period:
35,000

Does the institution include community service achievements on student transcripts?:
No

A brief description of the practice of including community service on transcripts, if applicable:

Only service learning courses are included on transcripts


Does the institution provide incentives for employees to participate in community service (on- or off-campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s employee community service initiatives:

Employees are able to participate in community engagement activities during their normal work hours as approved by supervisors. Muhlenberg participates in United Way's annual Day of Caring in addition to their annual fund drive. Muhlenberg employees participate in alternative break programs in conjunction with students without use of vacation time. Additionally employees volunteer for monthly events (College Connect visits) and annual events (Jefferson Field Day) organized by the College in collaboration with communities.

One faculty member each year receives an award for their community engagement work from the Office of Community Engagement and this award is publicized.


The website URL where information about the institution’s community service initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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