| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.11 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Malcolm |
| Submission Date | Jan. 19, 2023 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
EN-13: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.38 / 5.00 |
Bethany
Tsiaras Director of Wesleyan Engaged Deputy and Diversity Officer Wesleyan Engaged |
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Part 1. Percentage of students participating in community service
Yes
Total number of students:
1,275
Number of students engaged in community service:
842
Percentage of students engaged in community service:
66.04
Part 2. Community service hours per student
Yes
Total number of student community service hours contributed annually:
15,784
Number of annual community service hours contributed per student:
12.38
Part 3. Employee community service program
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s program to support employee volunteering:
VWU encourages faculty to develop and implement engagement into their curriculum and to participate in such activities. Faculty development funds are set aside for such activities. Staff may participate in the pop-up engagement activities (invasive species removal, seed bomb making, campus clean-ups, etc.) without taking time off. In the fall, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the day of engagement during Homecoming week. In celebration of MLK Jr. Day, service events are organized on and off campus.
Does the institution track the number of employee community service hours contributed through programs it sponsors?:
Yes
Total number of employee community service hours contributed annually through programs sponsored by the institution:
10,578
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data supplied by Brian Kurisky, Director of Wesleyan Engaged, for the 2021-22 academic year.
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