Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.25
Liaison Jacob Saffert
Submission Date Feb. 4, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Saint John's University
EN-12: Community Service

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.03 / 5.00 Jacob Saffert
Sustainability Fellow
Office of Sustainability
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Number of students engaged in community service:
797

Total number of students :
1,845

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:
13,536

Does the institution include community service achievements on student transcripts?:
Yes

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

SJU student transcripts include an experiential learning designation for some courses. Students must take earn at least one EL designation in order to graduate. Completing community service for credit or as a component of a course are two ways to earn the designation.


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:

There is a work culture at SJU of allowing flexible work schedules in order to accommodate employees who wish to participate in community services. Additionally, SJU partners with the United Way to provide another avenue for employees to serve the community. Employees are encouraged to donate a portion of their paycheck to the United Way.


The website URL where information about the institution’s community service initiatives is available:
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