COMMUNITY SERVICE
SGA Mandatory Service
Requirements
The Student
Government Association is dedicated to improving students’ academic,
social and cultural environments. As an expectation of
affiliation with the SGA at Towson University, all student organizations
are expected to initiate and implement a minimum of 10 hours of
community service during the academic school year, five per semester.
Community service projects must involve at least 1/3 of the
active student organization’s roster each semester. To receive credit
for your community service, each organization must fill out and submit
the mandatory service form. You can fill out and submit the
online form or download the
form in pdf and submit it to the Office of Student Activities,
University Union, 217. All forms must be submitted by Monday, December
11, 2006!
Completion of the requirement will include:
·
5 hours
of documented service to the campus or local community per semester
·
1/3 of
organization’s active roster participating in service
·
Current
rosters to verify 1/3 participation (submitted to SGA)
·
Community
service paperwork submitted by last day of classes each semester
Another common way of completing service includes contributing and
organizing various drives. Below we have outlined the service values
for each drive whether you are contributing or organizing the event.
Contributions to a
drive:
Toys -
$5 value* equals 1 hour of service for 1 person
Money - $5 equals 1 hour of service for 1 person
Food – 10 cans equals 1 hour of service for 1 person
Clothes - $5 value* equals 1 hour of service for 1 person
Books – 10 books equals 1 hour of service for 1 person
*Value determined by OSA/SGA, unless a receipt is provided.
Organizing a drive:
The time
spent organizing and conducting the drive counts towards the total hours
of service to meet the requirement.
Roster verification
Rosters
are due to the SGA by a designated date in the fall term. However, if
numbers change rosters can be resubmitted to ensure that service
requirement is meet. Community Service paperwork is due by the last day
of classes (before finals) of each semester. Paperwork is available in
the SGA Resource Area (UU, 2nd floor) or on-line at
http://wwwnew.towson.edu/studentactivities/community
The Office of Student Activities’ Community Service Program is available
for assistance in locating service opportunities, advertising your
events, and general assistance in planning your events. If you have
questions or need assistance, contact the Office of Student Activities
at 410.704.3307 or email:
Dirron Allen,
dallen@towson.edu
Assistant Director, Student Activities
Alison Batansky,
abatan1@towson.edu
Community Service
Graduate Assistant
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