Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.68
Liaison John Gardner
Submission Date May 31, 2016
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
EN-12: Community Service

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.05 / 5.00 John Gardner
Sustainability Planning & Policy Analyst
Office of Sustainability
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Number of students engaged in community service:
5,000

Total number of students :
19,775

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:
57,370

Does the institution include community service achievements on student transcripts?:
Yes

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

The Student Service Record (SSR) Program is coordinated by the UWM Center
for Community-Based Learning, Leadership and Research (CCBLLR). The program helps students keep a detailed record of community engagement activities throughout a collegiate career. An official certificate is issued after completing at least 75 hours of approved service in the community.


Does the institution provide incentives for employees to participate in community service (on- or off-campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s employee community service initiatives:

Faculty are encouraged to participate in community service opportunities through the CCBLLR both on and off campus. Some departments allow “release” time for staff to participate in service, however you must check with your supervisor. Faculty and staff can sign up to help out at the food pantry or at The Gathering. The CCBLLR holds at least one episodic event a month—usually on Saturdays—and we encourage UWM families to join us.


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

The total number of students is all undergrad and graduate full-time students according to the Fall 2015 Headcount report. The total number of students participating in community service (over 5000) is the number of students participating in programs run by UW-Milwaukee who have logged hours (students may be double counted, though student participation in volunteer activities outside of coordination by CCBLLR is not counted).


The total number of students is all undergrad and graduate full-time students according to the Fall 2015 Headcount report. The total number of students participating in community service (over 5000) is the number of students participating in programs run by UW-Milwaukee who have logged hours (students may be double counted, though student participation in volunteer activities outside of coordination by CCBLLR is not counted).

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