Service Statistics and Recognition
Quick Service Facts (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010)
- Total Students Engaged in Service (Curricular and Co-Curricular): 1,856
Students Engaged in Curricular Service: 335
Students Engaged in Co-Curricular Service: 1,521
- Students Engaged in More Than 20 Hours of Service per Academic Term: 780
- Total Number of Hours of Service: 50,474
- Total Courses Including a Service Component: 19
- Total Faculty Utilizing Service in Curriculum: 16
Rice's community service makes national honor roll
Friday, May 20, 2011
Rice University has once again been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging its students, faculty and staff in meaningful service that achieves measurable results in the community. The honor roll recognizes higher education institutions for exemplary, innovative, and effective community service programs.
The selection was made by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), a federal agency that leads President Barack Obama's national call to service. It is the highest federal recognition a university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, academic community service and civic engagement.
The CNCS announced the 2010 honor roll May 12. Rice was among more than 600 colleges and universities recognized for their volunteer efforts to impact issues from literacy and neighborhood revitalization to supporting at-risk youth. Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors including scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses.
"Service to the Houston community is an integral part of the undergraduate student experience at Rice University," said Mac Griswold, director of Rice's Community Involvement Center. "This recognition honors the commitments of both the institution and its students."
Community Involvement Center (CIC) was established as the center for community service programming for Rice students, faculty and staff. The CIC seeks to establish a culture of service and an ethic of social responsibility within the university community by developing one-time and ongoing service programs, advising student service organizations and serving as a resource for students, faculty and staff interested in community service and service-learning. The CIC coordinates a number of opportunities for civic involvement throughout the year, including O-Week Outreach Day; Urban Immersion; two fairs highlighting career, internship and volunteer opportunities; the International Service Project to Guatemala, and an Alternative Spring Break program.
The CIC is one of three components of the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), led by Executive Director Kellie Sims Butler. The CCE identifies and cultivates opportunities for Rice students faculty and staff to engage the Houston community and the world through scholarship, service and leadership.
The CNCS oversees the annual President's Higher Education Honor Roll in collaboration with the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.
For the complete honor roll, visit http://myproject.nationalservice.gov/honorroll.
Quick Service Facts (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009)
- Total Students Engaged in Service (Curricular and Co-Curricular): 1,183
Students Engaged in Curricular Service: 140
Students Engaged in Co-Curricular Service: 1,043
- Students Engaged in More Than 20 Hours of Service per Academic Term: 346
- Total Number of Hours of Service: 22,666
- Total Courses Including a Service Component: 22
Rice's community service makes national honor roll
Friday, February 26, 2010
Rice University has been named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll -- the highest federal recognition a university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, academic community service and civic engagement.
The Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency that leads President Barack Obama's national call to service, announced the 2009 honor roll Thursday. Rice and more than 700 other colleges and universities were cited for their volunteer efforts to deal with such social issues as poverty and illiteracy.
"Rice's placement on this honor roll is a reflection of both the community volunteer work done by our students and the projects and coursework completed in classes having community-based research components, as designated by the Center for Civic Engagement," said Mac Griswold, director of Rice's Community Involvement Center.
He estimated that Rice students contributed more than 21,000 hours of community service last year with more than 175 non-profit community partners throughout Houston, the United States, and the world.
"We are very pleased that Rice is among the universities recognized for volunteerism and community service," President David Leebron said. "This is a well-deserved recognition of all our faculty, staff and students do, not only for our local community here in Houston but across the globe, to improve the lives of people and make a contribution toward ameliorating the lack of resources, education and health faced by so many."
On Rice's application for the honor roll, the Community Involvement Center highlighted several programs, including:
- Urban Immersion -- a weeklong summer program that introduces Rice students to Houston and volunteer opportunities, such as spending time with kids at Casa de Esperanza de los Niños, which provides residential, medical and psychological care for children in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV.
- Alternative Spring Break -- student-led trips to locations around the United States during spring break to perform service, learn about social issues and participate in group reflection activities on the experience, such as building houses in New Orleans.
- America Reads -- a tutoring program that matches Rice students with local at-risk youths.
The Community Involvement Center is one of three components of the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), led by Executive Director Stephanie Shirley Post. The CCE identifies and cultivates opportunities for Rice students, faculty and staff to engage the Houston community and the world through scholarship, service and leadership.
The Corporation for National and Community Service oversees the annual President's Higher Education Honor Roll in collaboration with the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.
For the complete 2009 honor roll, visit http://myproject.nationalservice.gov/honorroll.