| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.80 |
| Liaison | Allie McAllister |
| Submission Date | March 27, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Villanova University
EN-13: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.75 / 5.00 |
Number of students enrolled for credit (headcount; part-time students, continuing education, and/or graduate students may be excluded):
Number of students engaged in community service (headcount):
Percentage of students engaged in community service:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)? (if data not available, respond 'No'):
Total number of student community service hours contributed during the most recent one-year period:
Number of annual community service hours contributed per student :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Does the institution include community service achievements on student transcripts?:
Does the institution provide incentives for employees to participate in community service (on- or off-campus)? (Incentives may include voluntary leave, compensatory time, or other forms of positive recognition):
A brief description of the institution’s employee community service initiatives:
At Villanova, service to others is part of our very identity as an institution. As a University founded and guided by the Order of St. Augustine, we are committed to pursuing the Augustinian ideals of veritas, unitas, caritas – truth, unity, love. These ideals are not pursued independently, but rather are brought together inside and outside of the classroom to create a truly transformational educational experience for our students.
The University’s patron, St. Thomas of Villanova, committed his life to serving the poor and each fall we dedicate a Day of Service in his name. The St. Thomas of Villanova Day of service started as part of my inauguration as president of Villanova in 2006. It attracted roughly 1,000 students, faculty and staff who worked at 35 sites throughout Greater Philadelphia. That one day has grown into an annual event that engages upwards of 4,500 members of our community working in partnership with 150 sites throughout Greater Philadelphia. The success of this event isn’t measured in the hours served or volunteers engaged, but in the relationships made and the lives transformed. For many of our freshmen students, it is their first opportunity to see Villanova’s mission and ideals put into action – and inspires them to continue seeking similar opportunities.
Employee participation in community service totals over 1,000 faculty and staff per the 2014 Community Service Project Inventory.
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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