SLU Named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Saint Louis University was named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for a record-setting ninth consecutive year.
Being named to the honor roll is an award given to fewer than 5 percent of institutions
nationwide, and is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment
to service-learning and civic engagement.
Additionally, SLU received the "Distinction" Award in the areas of general community
service and interfaith service, and was the only campus in the state of Missouri to
be named to the honor roll with distinction for both.
The centrality of community service to SLU's identity is present at every level."
Bryan Sokol, Ph.D., director of the Center for Service and Community Engagement
"What really sets SLU apart from other institutions is the sheer scope and diversity of community engagement options that exist here – from large-scale, university-wide service days like Make A Difference Day to smaller student organizations like Labre that create intensely personal relationships with some of the most marginalized members of our community," said Bryan Sokol, Ph.D., director of the Center for Service and Community Engagement.
"The centrality of community service to SLU's identity is present at every level –
from the numerous faculty who are engaged in community-based research involving their
students, to the critical support given to Centers like ours or to SLU's chief diversity
officer," Sokol continued. "All of this speaks to the genuine commitment of our campus
community to the ideals of service and solidarity."
The honor was announced at the annual President's Interfaith and Community Service
Campus Challenge gathering, held in Washington, D.C. Sept 21-23. U.S. Secretary of
Education John King and CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service
Wendy Spencer were among the many distinguished presenters at the conference.
The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll is jointly sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Human Development, USA Freedom Corps and the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.
For more information on service and community engagement at SLU, visit the Center for Service and Community Engagement webpage.