| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.00 |
| Liaison | Jessica Krejcik |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2021 |
Concordia University
EN-13: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.56 / 5.00 |
Cassandra
Lamontagne Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 1 of this credit (student participation in community service)?:
Total number of students:
Number of students engaged in community service:
Percentage of students engaged in community service:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)?:
Total number of student community service hours contributed annually:
Number of annual community service hours contributed per student:
Does the institution have a formal program to support employee volunteering during regular work hours?:
A brief description of the institution’s program to support employee volunteering:
The Concordia Shuffle is an annual 6.5-kilometre walk, held in the fall, between the University's Sir George Williams and Loyola campuses to benefit student scholarships and bursaries. Most faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the event during regular work hours.
In 1990 University Advancement initiated and launched a campus-to-campus walk-a-thon fundraiser to increase internal community support for its fundraising efforts and to build morale within the university.
Faculty members, staff, senior administrators, University governors, and student shufflers solicit pledges from friends, family, and colleagues for completing the walk. Money raised for the Concordia Shuffle initially went towards undergraduate student scholarships and bursaries but since 2000 the funds are also used for graduate students.
The Shuffle is a fun-filled, feel-good event, but it also collects much-needed funds for student scholarships and bursaries. Shufflers start at the Sir George Williams Campus, heading west until they reach the Loyola Campus. Most shufflers walk the route, but some participants are very creative. Some shufflers use the route as a test of their physical fitness by running, cycling or rollerblading to Loyola. Others walk with loved ones, friends, co-workers or pets, and some push baby strollers or pull children's wagons. Many departments walk together.
Does the institution track the number of employee community service hours contributed through programs it sponsors?:
Total number of employee community service hours contributed annually through programs sponsored by the institution:
Website URL where information about the institution’s community service programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Concordia University data from the 2018 Canadian Universities Survey Consortium (CUSC) survey was used as a representative sample for this credit.
The specific question asked in the 2018 CUSC survey was:
ACT10. During an average week, how many hours do you spend in community service/volunteer activities?
Methodology:
The 2018 CUSC survey's data was extrapolated to the university student population to obtain the same proportion. The answer options for question ACT10 were "None", "1 or 2 hours", "3 to 5 hours" and "6 or more". An average number of hours was taken for each group. For example, 12% of students indicated that they participated in "1 or 2 hours" of community service therefore 12% of the student population was multiplied by 1.5hrs to estimate the number of hours students participated in community service. For the group of students who indicated that they participate in "6 or more" hours of community service per week, this group was divided in two and it was estimated that half the group participated in 6hrs/week and the other in 8hrs/week. It is possible these calculations underestimate the number of hours Concordia students participate in community service.
Employee Community Service Program
The number of participating employees is tracked and the amount of money raised for the Shuffle.
For more information: https://www.concordia.ca/alumni-friends/events/concordia-shuffle.html
Concordia University data from the 2018 Canadian Universities Survey Consortium (CUSC) survey was used as a representative sample for this credit.
The specific question asked in the 2018 CUSC survey was:
ACT10. During an average week, how many hours do you spend in community service/volunteer activities?
Methodology:
The 2018 CUSC survey's data was extrapolated to the university student population to obtain the same proportion. The answer options for question ACT10 were "None", "1 or 2 hours", "3 to 5 hours" and "6 or more". An average number of hours was taken for each group. For example, 12% of students indicated that they participated in "1 or 2 hours" of community service therefore 12% of the student population was multiplied by 1.5hrs to estimate the number of hours students participated in community service. For the group of students who indicated that they participate in "6 or more" hours of community service per week, this group was divided in two and it was estimated that half the group participated in 6hrs/week and the other in 8hrs/week. It is possible these calculations underestimate the number of hours Concordia students participate in community service.
Employee Community Service Program
The number of participating employees is tracked and the amount of money raised for the Shuffle.
For more information: https://www.concordia.ca/alumni-friends/events/concordia-shuffle.html
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