{"id":1580,"date":"2020-03-11T21:22:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T21:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/?page_id=1580"},"modified":"2023-08-04T17:21:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T17:21:53","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:65.3333%; margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\"><ul class=\"fusion-filters clearfix\"><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-active\"><a data-filter=\".for-students\" href=\"#\">For Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3309 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I really earn free credit(s) by volunteering?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T16:28:28+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3309\" href=\"#collapse-1-3309\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I really earn free credit(s) by volunteering?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3309\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes! Students may earn up to three (3) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> general elective credits by meeting the requirements for UNV 201.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3311 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Do I have to enroll in UNV 201? How do I get started? Do I have to sign up before the semester begins?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T16:31:03+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3311\" href=\"#collapse-1-3311\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do I have to enroll in UNV 201? How do I get started? Do I have to sign up before the semester begins?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3311\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not need to register for UNV 201 as you do for other classes. Simply<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/students\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complete this interest form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, email us at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:centerforservice@missouriwestern.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">centerforservice@missouriwestern.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or stop by our office in Eder 202. We will then schedule a time for you to meet with one of our staff members for a brief orientation session. You can start the process any time throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3313 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are the steps I have to complete to get credit for my service?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T16:34:08+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3313\" href=\"#collapse-1-3313\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the steps I have to complete to get credit for my service?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3313\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let the Center for Service office know you are interested<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete your one-on-one orientation at your convenience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accept your invite to UNV 201 in Canvas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the tasks in Canvas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go out and complete your 40 hours of service\/credit hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log your hours (VOMO) and provide signed verification of your hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete your Survey of Service Learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write or video your service reflection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet for your debrief<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3315 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the maximum number of credits I can earn?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T16:43:55+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3315\" href=\"#collapse-1-3315\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the maximum number of credits I can earn?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3315\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may earn up to three (3) credit hours. Each credit hour requires 40 hours of service.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3317 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Where can I volunteer? Do all of my hours need to be completed with the same organization?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T16:46:21+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3317\" href=\"#collapse-1-3317\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where can I volunteer? Do all of my hours need to be completed with the same organization?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3317\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At your orientation, we will discuss ideas for your volunteering based on your interests, schedule, career path and major. If you already have a volunteer activity you enjoy doing, we can talk about that as well. Volunteer hours may be completed at one or multiple locations. Click on \u201cService Opportunities\u201d on this site to find volunteer opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3319 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I volunteer anywhere or are there certain criteria?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T16:47:17+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3319\" href=\"#collapse-1-3319\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I volunteer anywhere or are there certain criteria?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3319\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approved volunteer activities should take place with non-profit 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 tax-exempt public organizations, public Pre-K-12 schools, or local government entities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other organizations may be approved on a case-by-case basis keeping the following criteria in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have volunteer needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve a strictly charitable purpose.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteer activities that will<\/span><b> not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be approved:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with private individuals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with partisan political campaigns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work on behalf of for-profit entities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work in any religious organization for the purposes of proselytizing (all work performed for religious organizations must be to provide a community need (i.e. providing food, clothing, tutoring, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteer hours that were completed prior to your orientation with the Center for Service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hours completed on campus unless the activity is helping a community outside of Missouri Western. Prior approval must be obtained.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please check with Center for Service staff prior to volunteering to make sure your hours can be approved.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3321 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">I want to volunteer in my hometown. How do I get that approved?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T16:52:47+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3321\" href=\"#collapse-1-3321\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I want to volunteer in my hometown. How do I get that approved?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3321\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may serve in your hometown. Contact the CFS in Eder Hall 202 for project approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3323 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">I\u2019m not really comfortable going out to volunteer by myself. Are there group volunteer events I can participate in?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T16:56:56+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3323\" href=\"#collapse-1-3323\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I\u2019m not really comfortable going out to volunteer by myself. Are there group volunteer events I can participate in?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3323\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes! The Center for Service will offer a volunteer activity every Gold Friday during the academic year. This is a great way to volunteer, meet new people and earn hours toward earning UNV201 credit. Contact our office to learn more.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will also do campus-wide volunteer events throughout the year. Griffs Give Back Day of Service, Campus Beautification Day (during Homecoming week), \u201cWhat are you doing for others?\u201d Day of Service and The Big Event are some of our campus traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3327 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How quickly do I have to complete my service hours?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T17:04:52+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3327\" href=\"#collapse-1-3327\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How quickly do I have to complete my service hours?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3327\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteer hours may be completed as your time allows. You have one full calendar year (365 days) to complete each 40 hours you plan to serve for credit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3329 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">I love to volunteer and have completed many hours already. Can those hours be counted?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T17:08:45+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3329\" href=\"#collapse-1-3329\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I love to volunteer and have completed many hours already. Can those hours be counted?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3329\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hours for your UNV201 credit(s) begin accumulating following your orientation and completing the tasks in Canvas.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3331 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I start completing my volunteer hours during my first year?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T17:10:05+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3331\" href=\"#collapse-1-3331\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I start completing my volunteer hours during my first year?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3331\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely! Service is a great way to gain applied learning experience and there\u2019s no better time to start than your freshman year. Students entering Missouri Western for the first time will be eligible to start UNV201 after the start of their first semester.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3333 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">I am a non-degree-seeking student. Can I earn free UNV 201 credit hours?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T17:12:18+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3333\" href=\"#collapse-1-3333\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I am a non-degree-seeking student. Can I earn free UNV 201 credit hours?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3333\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A student must be degree-seeking and enrolled at least part-time to be eligible to earn UNV 201 Credit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3335 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How does UNV 201 help me toward earning my degree?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T17:13:12+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3335\" href=\"#collapse-1-3335\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How does UNV 201 help me toward earning my degree?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3335\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNV201 is a general elective (not an elective within your major) and all undergraduates have choices for a variety of electives. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3337 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">When do my service credits show on my transcript?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T17:14:01+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3337\" href=\"#collapse-1-3337\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When do my service credits show on my transcript?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3337\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the completion of 40 hours of service and other required activities, the Center for Service will submit information to the Registrar\u2019s Office to award credit for UNV201. Each credit (up to three (3)) will be noted on the transcript.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3339 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Will my credit for service transfer to another University?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T17:16:00+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3339\" href=\"#collapse-1-3339\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will my credit for service transfer to another University?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3339\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missouri Western cannot guarantee that UNV201\/UNV501 will transfer to another university. Students should direct questions regarding transferring the credit to the institution to which he or she will transfer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3341 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">I have to complete volunteer hours for another class I\u2019m enrolled in. Can I count those hours towards my UNV201 volunteer hours?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T17:16:43+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3341\" href=\"#collapse-1-3341\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I have to complete volunteer hours for another class I\u2019m enrolled in. Can I count those hours towards my UNV201 volunteer hours?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3341\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteer hours that are a requirement of another class may not be used toward UNV 201 volunteer hours. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3343 for-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is it right that I can earn major elective credit with UNV301?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/author\/landerson21\/\" title=\"Posts by landerson21\" rel=\"author\">landerson21<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-04T17:19:27+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3343\" href=\"#collapse-1-3343\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is it right that I can earn major elective credit with UNV301?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3343\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNV301 is a major elective course that works very similarly to UNV201 but with these exceptions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNV 301 is a tuition-bearing course<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your volunteer project must align with your major. A Service Learning Proposal is submitted for review by your academic department chair and must be approved prior to registering for the class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may complete one, two or three credit hours of UNV301, but the required hours (40 per credit hour) and additional assignments must be completed within the semester you enroll.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1580"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1580"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3477,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1580\/revisions\/3477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}