Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 56.01
Liaison Suzanne Wood
Submission Date Aug. 16, 2023

STARS v2.2

UMass Chan Medical School
EN-13: Community Service

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.83 / 5.00 Kortni Wroten
Sustainability and Energy Manager
Facilities
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Part 1. Percentage of students participating in community service 

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 1 of this credit (student participation in community service)?:
Yes

Total number of students:
1,316

Number of students engaged in community service:
162

Percentage of students engaged in community service:
12.31

Part 2. Community service hours per student

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)?:
Yes

Total number of student community service hours contributed annually:
648

Number of annual community service hours contributed per student:
0.49

Part 3. Employee community service program

Does the institution have a formal program to support employee volunteering during regular work hours?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s program to support employee volunteering:
UMass Chan Cares is a way for those in the UMass Chan community – faculty, staff and learners - to connect with our neighbors and those we serve, both locally and throughout the commonwealth, by contributing financially or volunteering their time
https://www.umassmed.edu/ocgr/umass-chan-cares/

The UMass Chan Cares volunteer time off initiative supports those in the UMass Chan community who have the capacity and desire to serve the broader community through volunteer efforts. Eligible employees may take up to 16 hours of paid time off in each calendar year to perform volunteer services during regular business hours at eligible non-profit organizations or in accordance with the school’s Volunteer Time Policy. Information on the UMass Chan Cares volunteer initiative and how to volunteer can be found in our frequently asked questions document below.

Learners are encouraged to explore volunteer opportunities coordinated through a number of student-led organizations as well as the COVID and public health-related volunteer activities organized by the Crisis and Emergency Preparedness Committee.

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:
1,128

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s community service programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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