Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.34
Liaison Jennifer Andrews
Submission Date July 29, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of New Hampshire
EN-12: Community Service

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.29 / 5.00 Marianne Fortescue
Coordinator
Office of Community Service and Learning
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Number of students engaged in community service:
3,500

Total number of students :
14,761

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

Total number of student community service hours contributed during a one-year period:
85,000

Does the institution include community service achievements on student transcripts?:
No

A brief description of the practice of including community service on transcripts, if applicable:

Service-learning coursework is listed on transcripts, but not total community service hours.


Does the institution provide incentives for employees to participate in community service (on- or off-campus)?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s employee community service initiatives:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s community service initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Our figures are based on the work of our student service organizations, the number of students involved and the number of individuals that visit the Office of Community Service and Learning for support. In reality, the number of students engaged in community service is probably much higher.

By and large, the figures don’t reflect student participation in the academic realm (service-learning). Service-Learning differs from community service in that service-learning connects directly to a course through in-class reflection and shared learning. The time commitment varies. Some courses require up to a 20-hour out-of-class placement, others participate in a short, one-time activity.

The Thompson School offers a degree or certificate in Community Leadership. All students must be involved in community work throughout the 2-year program.


Our figures are based on the work of our student service organizations, the number of students involved and the number of individuals that visit the Office of Community Service and Learning for support. In reality, the number of students engaged in community service is probably much higher.

By and large, the figures don’t reflect student participation in the academic realm (service-learning). Service-Learning differs from community service in that service-learning connects directly to a course through in-class reflection and shared learning. The time commitment varies. Some courses require up to a 20-hour out-of-class placement, others participate in a short, one-time activity.

The Thompson School offers a degree or certificate in Community Leadership. All students must be involved in community work throughout the 2-year program.

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