| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.48 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
EN-12: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.13 / 5.00 |
Sarah
Munro Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
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:
Some of the university volunteer activities are classified as courses, and these would appear on the students' official transcripts.
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:
Community Outreach is a program that prepares UConn students and participating faculty and staff to be active global citizens by engaging them in service activities that enhance the quality of life for both others and themselves. Students are encouraged to take on leadership roles in service and operational functions; however, Community Outreach has a team of professional staff members and graduate assistants who support and advise students with community-service related issues, and act as liaisons with community based organizations.
Community Outreach staff provide resources and training to students in a variety of community service programs. These include, but are not limited to:
Jumpstart AmeriCorps, a national early education organization that partners college students and community volunteers with preschool children in low-income communities each school year to help them develop language and literacy skills.
http://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/jumpstart/
Alternative Breaks, weekend or weeklong service-learning experiences designed to heighten participants’ awareness of critical social issues. They integrate service, reflection, and education, and focus on topics as varied as poverty, hunger, housing, healthcare, and disaster relief.
http://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/alternativebreaks/
Community Service Days, Special Olympics Connecticut Events, MLK Day of Service, Spring Weekend, Give & Go, and other one-time service projects.
http://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/specialprojects/
Semester-Long Service Programs, semester opportunities in the areas of health and human services, language and literacy, and youth development and education.
http://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/semester-long-programs/
The website URL where information about the institution’s community service initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.