| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.66 |
| Liaison | Marianella Franklin |
| Submission Date | Sept. 20, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
EN-13: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.90 / 5.00 |
Marianella
Franklin Director of Sustainability The Office For Sustainability |
Number of students enrolled for credit (headcount; part-time students, continuing education, and/or graduate students may be excluded):
Number of students engaged in community service (headcount):
Percentage of students engaged in community service:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)? (if data not available, respond 'No'):
Total number of student community service hours contributed during the most recent one-year period:
Number of annual community service hours contributed per student :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Does the institution include community service achievements on student transcripts?:
Does the institution provide incentives for employees to participate in community service (on- or off-campus)? (Incentives may include voluntary leave, compensatory time, or other forms of positive recognition):
A brief description of the institution’s employee community service initiatives:
Through the Engagement Zone system, UTRGV coordinates volunteer activities valley-wide. By signing up on the Engagement Zone site, UTRGV students, faculty and staff will be able to see and respond to organizational volunteer needs in real time. The Engagement Zone tracks student volunteer hours so that a transcript of their service may be provided upon their graduation. The Engagement Zone website allows community organizations to sign up and recruit assistance from UTRGV students, faculty and staff.
Professors may list their class through the Engagement Zone to track their students' service learning project hours.
Additionally, the Office for Community Engagement and Assessment presented two awards: Community Engagement Partner and Community Engaged Scholarship Champion, to recognize partnerships and individuals who made a strong impact. The awards were presented at ceremonies that further spread the message on the importance of community collaboration and service.
https://issuu.com/gcr17/docs/june_newsletter0524/2?e=26127010/49341001
Service - Community Service (3): Faculty are expected to be involved in community service activities such as members of boards, strong supporting roles in charities, and similar activities. At the
recommendation of the head of the department or comparable unit and upon approval of the institutional head, up to three semester hours of workload credit per semester may be granted faculty involved
in community service, the number of credits dependent on the extent of involvement. (6.13)
http://www.utrgv.edu/provost/_files/documents/faculty-resources/presidential-workload-credits-types-and-definitions.pdf
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Student engagement in community service at UTRGV works towards the sustainable development goal of quality education and sustainable communities by involving its students in activities that improve the quality of life of off-campus community residents.
Student engagement in community service at UTRGV works towards the sustainable development goal of quality education and sustainable communities by involving its students in activities that improve the quality of life of off-campus community residents.
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