Those completing a course in the middle of a semester may begin another course immediately. An instructor is available to help students. The nature of the service performed need not relate to the student's major, although such a relationship would be ideal. Students performing community service may receive either .5 credit hours for 32 hours of service or 1 credit hour for 64 hours of service. A student must have completed at least 12 semester hours with a 2.0 GPA or higher to qualify.
Community service is advantageous to the student for a number of reasons.
Four-year colleges and employers look favorably on students who have performed community service. It is an excellent way to develop new working relationships and future references. Community service is a noble act of good citizenship, empathy and commitment to the future of this area. Students have the opportunity to make the area an even better place in which to live by volunteering to serve. For more information concerning volunteerism, students should contact Cooperative Education and Employment Services personnel in the South Oasis.