| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.80 |
| Liaison | Corey Peterson |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2022 |
University of Tasmania
EN-13: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.57 / 5.00 |
Sustainability
Team UTAS Infrastructure Services and Development |
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 1 of this credit (student participation in community service)?:
Total number of students:
Number of students engaged in community service:
Percentage of students engaged in community service:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)?:
Total number of student community service hours contributed annually:
Number of annual community service hours contributed per student:
Does the institution have a formal program to support employee volunteering during regular work hours?:
A brief description of the institution’s program to support employee volunteering:
The University of Tasmania supports employee volunteering during regular work hours when participating in a voluntary emergency management activity that involves dealing with an emergency or natural disaster as part of a recognised emergency management body.
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:
Website URL where information about the institution’s community service programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Student volunteering numbers for 2021 include students involved in the Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Program, students attending a Day of Service, students who completed the 'Leadership, Service and Employability' unit, and students on a volunteer register that students access through the University's Career Connect system, managed by the Student Leadership, Career Development and Employment team. The volunteer register connects students with volunteering opportunities on and off campus.
Community service hours data was not available for the volunteers register at the time of submission.
The Student Leadership, Career Development and Employment team are investigating the implementation of a platform which can be utilised University wide, to track hours, organisations and the sustainability goals that staff members and students contribute to the community. This can also then be used to recognise the contribution that people make in a formal manner, while providing information and support about volunteering opportunities available.
Staff volunteering support is stated in the University of Tasmania Staff Agreement 2017-2021.
Student volunteering numbers for 2021 include students involved in the Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Program, students attending a Day of Service, students who completed the 'Leadership, Service and Employability' unit, and students on a volunteer register that students access through the University's Career Connect system, managed by the Student Leadership, Career Development and Employment team. The volunteer register connects students with volunteering opportunities on and off campus.
Community service hours data was not available for the volunteers register at the time of submission.
The Student Leadership, Career Development and Employment team are investigating the implementation of a platform which can be utilised University wide, to track hours, organisations and the sustainability goals that staff members and students contribute to the community. This can also then be used to recognise the contribution that people make in a formal manner, while providing information and support about volunteering opportunities available.
Staff volunteering support is stated in the University of Tasmania Staff Agreement 2017-2021.
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.