Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	68.89
Liaison	Natalie Sobrinski
Submission Date	Feb. 27, 2024

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Muhlenberg College
EN-13: Community Service

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	3.71 / 5.00	Beth Halpern Director of Community Service & Civic Engagement Community Service & Civic Engagement

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Part 1. Percentage of students participating in community service

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 1 of this credit (student participation in community service)?:

Yes

Total number of students:

1,967

Number of students engaged in community service:

1,807

Percentage of students engaged in community service:

91.87

Part 2. Community service hours per student

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)?:

Yes

Total number of student community service hours contributed annually:

20,000

Number of annual community service hours contributed per student:

10.17

Part 3. Employee community service program

Does the institution have a formal program to support employee volunteering during regular work hours?:

Yes

A brief description of the institution’s program to support employee volunteering:

All Employees are able to participate in community engagement activities during their normal work hours as approved by supervisors. The Office of Community Engagement organizes multiple opportunities for faculty and staff to volunteer their time. Muhlenberg participates in United Way's annual Day of Caring in addition to their annual fund drive. Muhlenberg employees participate in alternative break programs in conjunction with students without use of vacation time. Additionally, employees volunteer for monthly events (College Connect visits) and annual events (Jefferson Field Day) organized by the College in collaboration with communities.

One faculty member each year receives an award for their community engagement work from the Office of Community Engagement and this award is publicized.

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:

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Website URL where information about the institution’s community service programs is available:

https://www.muhlenberg.edu/student-life/community-engagement/

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