| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.39 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Dec. 15, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
EN-12: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.64 / 5.00 |
Laurel
Hirt Director Community Service-Learning Center |
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:
Undergraduate students who enroll in and complete the Community Engagement Scholars Program receive documentation of program completion on their academic transcripts. The program requires 400 hours of documented community work, 8 credits of service-learning courses, a series of reflection submissions based on program themes, and completion of a capstone course and an integrative community engagement project for a community partner organization.
www.servicelearning.umn.edu/cesp
General participation in community service activities is not recorded on the transcript outside of this program.
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:
The University of Minnesota Outstanding Community Service Awards recognize faculty, staff, students, and University-affiliated community partners who, by devoting their time, talents, and expertise to serve the public good, have made significant, demonstrable, and direct contributions to society's well-being. Award recipients receive an engraved statue, a monetary award, a special recognition ceremony and have their name hung on the Wall of Honor at the University's Campus Club in the Coffman Memorial Union building for a year.
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.