| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.10 |
| Liaison | Ciara Tennis |
| Submission Date | Jan. 11, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Connecticut State University
EN-12: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.88 / 5.00 |
Laura
Miller Energy Technical Specialist Institute for Sustainable Energy |
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:
Liberal Arts Work (LAW) is part of what makes an Eastern education unique. All students have the opportunity to engage in a pre-professional experience that is designed to help clarify career goals, develop skills in a real-world setting, and prepare for future employment or graduate school. Students completing LAW experiences that are credit- bearing graduate with a LAW designation on their transcript. Students completing LAW experiences that are non-credit will receive a LAW certificate. Both forms of documentation will demonstrate to future employers and universities that these students can connect theory learned in the classroom to practical skills and settings.
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:
Service Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.” -The Carnegie Foundation
Eastern faculty offer courses that incorporate projects into the curriculum that are mutually beneficial to students and the community. Students in a wide variety of disciplines gain practical experience and provide valuable services to the local community. http://www1.easternct.edu/cce/service-learning-resources/
http://www1.easternct.edu/cce/news-awards/
December 2014: Obama Administration Recognizes Eastern for Community Service Work
March 2013: Eastern on President Obama’s Community Service Honor Roll
March 2012: Eastern Honored for Community Service
March 2010: Eastern Makes President’s Honor Roll
February 2009: Eastern Named to Presidential Honor Roll
The website URL where information about the institution’s community service initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information for this credit was collected utilizing data provided to us from the Center for Community Engagement.
The information for this credit was collected utilizing data provided to us from the Center for Community Engagement.
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