| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.07 |
| Liaison | Breeana Sylvas |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Merced
EN-12: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.45 / 5.00 |
Vernette
Doty Associate Director of Student Life, Civic Leadership Office of Student Life |
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:
UC Merced does not include community service on student transcripts at this time. The campus uses an academic transcript model, but has plans to develop an extra-curricular transcript which would serve as a record of students’ participation in service organizations, athletics and student government.
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 campus does not have a formal incentive program but many departments offer compensatory time for their employees who participate in particular community service opportunities.
Employees serve on various non-profit boards, participate in the Food Pantry distribution, volunteer with various sport organizations, and many participate in the 2 National Days of Service opportunities that UC Merced sponsors in our local community.
The website URL where information about the institution’s community service initiatives is available:
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.