ABOUT THE PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL

The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll is an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The President’s Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition an institution of higher education can receive for its community service work. CNCS is a federal agency that engages more than 5 million Americans in service through AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, the Social Innovation Fund, and the Volunteer Generation Fund, and leads the President’s national call to service initiative, United We Serve.

UNIQUE APPROACH TO COMMUNITY SERVICE

[In a few sentences, describe how service is infused within the academic experience and mission of your institution. How does your institution demonstrate its commitment to community engagement through coursework and co-curricular activities? How are students connected with the community surrounding campus?]

SERVICE SUMMARY

[In a few sentences, provide an overview of community service at your institution. Briefly describe a few specific campus organizations and engagement opportunities dedicated to service, or explain partnerships with local community organizations. Demonstrate how students’ activities correspond to your institution’s award focus area (general community service, economic opportunity, education, or interfaith). Consider incorporating noteworthy statistics about the percentage of students who participate in community service, or aboutsuccessful efforts to raise funds for local charities or nonprofits.]

SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Service Highlight #1: [Summarize the program, initiative, or event and its results in a few sentences.]
  • Service Highlight #2
  • Service Highlight #3(optional)
  • Service Highlight #4 (optional)

LOOKING FORWARD
[In a few sentences, describe your institution’s future plans for community service opportunities. Do the leaders of your institution have specific community service goals they hope to promote? Is your institution planning to expand certain programs, or kick off new partnerships to address new impact areas? How is your institution prioritizing academic service learning and student-led volunteerism?]