| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.85 |
| Liaison | Andrea Trimble |
| Submission Date | Feb. 8, 2024 |
University of Virginia
EN-13: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.97 / 5.00 |
Lela
Garner Sustainability Coordinator Office for Sustainability |
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Part 1. Percentage of students participating in community service
Yes
Total number of students:
26,115
Number of students engaged in community service:
10,550
Percentage of students engaged in community service:
40.40
Part 2. Community service hours per student
Yes
Total number of student community service hours contributed annually:
130,921
Number of annual community service hours contributed per student:
5.01
Part 3. Employee community service program
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s program to support employee volunteering:
The University of Virginia is committed to partnering with organizations in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable community. For University employees who are able, volunteering one’s time, talents, and energy to mission-driven organizations, supports community well-being and personal satisfaction. School Assistance and Volunteer Service Leave provides up to 16 hours of paid leave in any year. An additional 8 hours may be allowed for full-time employees serving in a volunteer fire department or rescue squad.
Does the institution track the number of employee community service hours contributed through programs it sponsors?:
No
Total number of employee community service hours contributed annually through programs sponsored by the institution:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
A large majority of the data came from annual report reviewing and direct outreach with relevant stakeholders.
According to the Madison House 2022-2023 Annual Report, 1,543 students engaged in 38,641 hours of community service. https://www.madisonhouse.org/missionandmodel
According to the UVA Law Pro Bono website, 100 students engaged in 16,340 hours of community service between 2022-2023. https://www.law.virginia.edu/pro-bono, https://www.law.virginia.edu/pro-bono/pro-bono-challenge
According to email exchanges with the UVA Public Pathways program, 1,449 students participated in academic classes that required at around 20 hours of community service + engagement work throughout the semester. https://provost.virginia.edu/subsite/public-service-pathways
According to phone exchanges with the Fraternity and Sorority Life office, all students involved in Greek Life are required to pursue community service or philanthropy efforts. We assumed that each students performed around 5 hours of service each semester. https://studentaffairs.virginia.edu/subsite/fsl
According to the Madison House 2022-2023 Annual Report, 1,543 students engaged in 38,641 hours of community service. https://www.madisonhouse.org/missionandmodel
According to the UVA Law Pro Bono website, 100 students engaged in 16,340 hours of community service between 2022-2023. https://www.law.virginia.edu/pro-bono, https://www.law.virginia.edu/pro-bono/pro-bono-challenge
According to email exchanges with the UVA Public Pathways program, 1,449 students participated in academic classes that required at around 20 hours of community service + engagement work throughout the semester. https://provost.virginia.edu/subsite/public-service-pathways
According to phone exchanges with the Fraternity and Sorority Life office, all students involved in Greek Life are required to pursue community service or philanthropy efforts. We assumed that each students performed around 5 hours of service each semester. https://studentaffairs.virginia.edu/subsite/fsl
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