SUNY and The Vibrant Community SUNY Retirees Conference

SUNY and The Vibrant Community SUNY Retirees Conference, 2013

The Power of SUNY

Experiential Education SUNY EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION 3

Increase National Recognition of Each Campus’ Community Service Efforts

SUNY and the Vibrant Community Showing Off What We Do Best Earning national recognition for our campuses’ efforts makes SUNY’s efforts more visible The Carnegie Elective Classifications for Community Engagement The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Goal 75% of our campuses represented on either this honor roll or Carnegie’s Elective Classifications for Community Engagement We’ll get there • • With the help of campus experts By hosting workshops on how to apply By aiding in the application process By providing hour-tracking solutions

Campus Efforts

Community Service Best Practices SUNY campuses have a long history of applying best practices in volunteerism and service • Centers for Service • Student Groups • Collaboration • Days of Service

With over 467, 000 students, SUNY consistently takes advantage of the opportunity it has to be a significant impact in communities across New York State. The 30 Days of Giving campaign recognized students and community partners involved in the many projects that happen all year round at SUNY campuses and their surrounding communities.

Genesee Community College SUNY Plattsburgh

Campus Efforts – After the Storm • Stony Brook, Downstate Medical Center, SUNY Albany, Farmingdale, Alfred, New Paltz and others have led recovery projects

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SUNY Plus

Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC) Animal Advocates Mission: To unite students in effective advocacy for animals. The club works to expose abuses of animals in today's world while empowering students to take action for a more humane and compassionate world. Events are organized to provide education on ways to be a good owner, how to promote good habits and how to work with local farmers on key issues.

The SUNY reach: Global Volunteerism

Champions in the Community “In keeping with the College's mission statement, we look to complement and enhance the development of the total person through core principles of integrity and honesty. We strive to provide support in all areas of a student-athlete's well-being, including academics, personal growth, wellness and community service. Herkimer County Community College always aspires to be a just, welcoming and caring community in the fullest sense. The athletic department embraces this responsibility and seeks to enhance its surrounding community by means of interaction, activities and programs. ”

SUNY’s Community Engagement Website

Value and Impact

Value of Service Putting Money Where Our Service Is • Each year, hundreds of thousands of hours of community service are performed by SUNY students and faculty…at a price • $28. 52 to be exact • For each hour of community service, said business/organization does not have to hire an outside contractor, translating into significant financial savings

• Thousands of dollars donated from the SUNY family • Volunteers from the SUNY family are giving aid and continue to give their time to help in relief efforts • Red Cross Classes and Clubs are being established on campuses

Leveraging National Partnerships

National Partnerships

Leveraging State Partnerships

State Commission on National and Community Service

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2014 Monday, January 20

Getting Credit for Community Service

SUNY Plus “The new SUNY Plus program being developed this year will ensure that these experiences – which we know to be critical to a college student’s education – will be recorded on an extracurricular transcript and designated on their diploma. ”

Not Just for Students

The Benefits of Community Service

CNCS Study: Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment Volunteers have a 27 percent higher likelihood of finding a job after being out of work than non-volunteers Volunteering is associated with an increased likelihood of finding employment for all volunteers regardless of a person’s gender, age, ethnicity, geographical area, or the job market conditions