Service Learning Honors
Students who acquire 500 hours of qualified community service will receive a designation on their permanent academic transcript to recognize their achievement. In addition, they will receive special recognition in commencement publications and receive a service cord that they can wear at graduation. When entering Service Hours, it is critical that in the Description field, that you state exactly what you were doing. You must also include the name of the agency and a contact person so that the hours can be verified. Graduating seniors must have achieved 500 documented, approved hours by March 1 of each year to allow time for verification and inclusion in commencement publications (July 1 for August conferral; November 1 for December conferral). Click here to learn more about the criteria to satisfy the requirement. Contact the Office of Service Learning and Responsible Citizenship at servicelearning@lindenwood.edu if you have any questions.