Mission Statement
Student Volunteerism Programs is committed to the promotion of community service as an integral aspect of education and to foster university engagement within the larger community.

Learning Outcomes
Students who interact with the student volunteerism programs will be able to:

• Articulate the value of community service and volunteerism

• Articulate how being a volunteer impacts themselves
• Articulate how being an active participant in community service impacts a social issue

Programs

The Big Event
The Big Event is a campus-wide “day of service” opportunity. Students are able to participate on an individual basis or join classmates and faculty as a group. Some faculty may include Big Event as part of their syllabus to encourage students to participate or transform this day of service into a service learning opportunity!

Ongoing Community Service Opportunities
The Office of Student Development will link with community agencies to coordinate service and volunteer opportunities including work in food kitchens, after school programs, youth mentor programs, etc. The creation of these important relationships will provide opportunities for the University to get more involved in the St. Joseph community.