The University of Texas at Dallas
EN-13: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.85 / 5.00 |
Gary
Cocke Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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:
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to participate in community service. Most Office of Student Volunteerism events are open to faculty and staff members to participate in as part of their regular work day. Currently, many individuals serve in regular volunteer capacities. UT Dallas is recognized for their outstanding commitment to improve their surrounding community. Any UT Dallas member can become involved with charitable, service and civic organizations.
President’s Volunteer Service Award-
To earn an award, individuals, families and groups are encouraged to record their volunteer activities served through the UT Service & Civic Participation. Council on Service and Civic Participation provides a simple web-based method for individuals to record and measure ongoing volunteer efforts.
Website here: https://diversity.utexas.edu/communityengagement/student-engagement/presidents-volunteer-service-award/
UT Dallas participates in the Corporate Challenge, a 10-week Olympic-style event run by the City of Richardson Parks & Recreation Department. Beginning every year in late August, teams of UTD employees and their families compete against other organizations in sports as varied as bike racing, golf, horseshoes, and swimming. Beyond promoting exercise and good health, the University uses this event to raise money for the Special Olympics of Texas.
Website here: http://www.utdallas.edu/wellness/programs/#cc
Student Affairs Service Initiative –
A program wherein Student Affairs staff are encouraged to participate in community service hours as a form of professional development.
UT Dallas staff are able to serve as Responsible University Officials for Alternative Spring Break and are compensated for their service.
Website here: https://springbreak.utdallas.edu/leadership-info/
University employees are welcome to participate in most Office of Student Volunteerism events during regular work hours and have access to EngageUTD, UTD’s version of the GivePulse volunteer management.
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:
The data above is collected though EngageUTD, our campus version of the GivePulse volunteer management software. The reason for the decrease of students who are engaged in service is due to two factors.
Through EngageUTD students who participate in multiple events are not being duplicated in the reporting of number of students engaged. This explains why even though the number of students engaged in service appears to have gone significantly down from FY19, the total hours of service actually increased in FY22. Additionally, a large portion of FY22 due to regular spikes of COVID-19 leading to cancellation of regular volunteer programming.
Based on the data recorded in EngageUTD and the addition of figures from other programs, this is currently the most accurate representation of service in FY22. These figures will continue to rise though as students log hours into the system retroactively.
Staff engagement will be more widely reported though EngageUTD for FY23 leading to a more accurate count next year.
The data above is collected though EngageUTD, our campus version of the GivePulse volunteer management software. The reason for the decrease of students who are engaged in service is due to two factors.
Through EngageUTD students who participate in multiple events are not being duplicated in the reporting of number of students engaged. This explains why even though the number of students engaged in service appears to have gone significantly down from FY19, the total hours of service actually increased in FY22. Additionally, a large portion of FY22 due to regular spikes of COVID-19 leading to cancellation of regular volunteer programming.
Based on the data recorded in EngageUTD and the addition of figures from other programs, this is currently the most accurate representation of service in FY22. These figures will continue to rise though as students log hours into the system retroactively.
Staff engagement will be more widely reported though EngageUTD for FY23 leading to a more accurate count next year.
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.