Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.15
Liaison Rebecca Walker
Submission Date March 1, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Southern Oregon University
EN-13: Community Service

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.18 / 5.00 Roxane Beigel-Coryell
Sustainability & Recycling Coordinator
Facilities Management & Planning
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Part 1 

Number of students enrolled for credit (headcount; part-time students, continuing education, and/or graduate students may be excluded):
4,269

Number of students engaged in community service (headcount):
614

Percentage of students engaged in community service:
14.38

Part 2 

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)? (if data not available, respond 'No'):
Yes

Total number of student community service hours contributed during the most recent one-year period:
31,916

Number of annual community service hours contributed per student :
7.48

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
https://inside.sou.edu/ce/index.html

None
Does the institution include community service achievements on student transcripts?:
No

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):
No

None
A brief description of the institution’s employee community service initiatives:
Employees coordinate many charity drives for state and regional beneficiaries. Examples include the Governor's State Employee Food Drive (Februrary), the Oregon Charitable Fund drive, and the Polar Plunge fundraiser for Special Olympics.

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Civic Engagement Program hosts a variety of small- and large-scale service events throughout the year. Along with national days of service including Mt. Ashland Day of Service, Make a Difference Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we plan and implement Alternative Breaks three times per year; coordinate annual community service events for incoming students; and organize recurring volunteer events for individuals and small groups. Along with community service opportunities offered through the CE Program, myriad courses require students to fulfill community-based learning hours. Student athletes are also expected to complete at least ten hours of community service each year, though it is not a requirement.

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.