| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.67 |
| Liaison | Daryl Pierson |
| Submission Date | April 8, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland State University
EN-12: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.24 / 5.00 |
Molly
Bressers Program & Outreach Coordinator Campus Sustainability Office |
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:
Senior Capstone
Capstones and internships and practicums are.
Capstone courses are designed by Portland State University's faculty to build cooperative learning communities by taking students out of the classroom and into the field. In Capstone courses, students bring together the knowledge, skills, and interests developed to this point through all aspects of their education, to work on a community project.
(http://www.pdx.edu/unst/senior-capstone)
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 website URL where information about the institution’s community service initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Community-based learning
In keeping with the Portland State University (PSU) motto Let Knowledge Serve the City, Community-University Partnerships marshals support for over 400 faculty, 7,800 students, and 1,000 community partners via community-based learning (CBL) and other civic engagement initiatives to address specific and compelling issues locally, regionally and worldwide.
(http://www.pdx.edu/oai/)
Senior Capstone
Capstone courses are designed by Portland State University's faculty to build cooperative learning communities by taking students out of the classroom and into the field. In Capstone courses, students bring together the knowledge, skills, and interests developed to this point through all aspects of their education, to work on a community project.
(http://www.pdx.edu/unst/senior-capstone)
Student Leaders for Service
Through SLS, 25 students make a commitment to serve 10 hours a week during the academic year at a local organization where they provide direct service to address community needs.
(www.pdx.edu/cae/sls)
Student Activities and Leadership Program (SALP) collects information on the number of students in clubs engaging in community service. 843 individuals participated in 2010.
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Fiscal Year 2013-2014
Full-time students (part-time students excluded): 17,317
Student headcount: 28,766
From Office of Institutional Research & Planning http://www.oirp.pdx.edu/source/fact13f/all_profile.htm
Community-based learning
In keeping with the Portland State University (PSU) motto Let Knowledge Serve the City, Community-University Partnerships marshals support for over 400 faculty, 7,800 students, and 1,000 community partners via community-based learning (CBL) and other civic engagement initiatives to address specific and compelling issues locally, regionally and worldwide.
(http://www.pdx.edu/oai/)
Senior Capstone
Capstone courses are designed by Portland State University's faculty to build cooperative learning communities by taking students out of the classroom and into the field. In Capstone courses, students bring together the knowledge, skills, and interests developed to this point through all aspects of their education, to work on a community project.
(http://www.pdx.edu/unst/senior-capstone)
Student Leaders for Service
Through SLS, 25 students make a commitment to serve 10 hours a week during the academic year at a local organization where they provide direct service to address community needs.
(www.pdx.edu/cae/sls)
Student Activities and Leadership Program (SALP) collects information on the number of students in clubs engaging in community service. 843 individuals participated in 2010.
~~~~
Fiscal Year 2013-2014
Full-time students (part-time students excluded): 17,317
Student headcount: 28,766
From Office of Institutional Research & Planning http://www.oirp.pdx.edu/source/fact13f/all_profile.htm
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.