Believing students should gain an understanding of the role, responsibility, and challenge of service in community life, Wittenberg requires completion of thirty hours of community service for graduation, achieved by registering for Community Service 100 and satisfactorily completing the course requirements.
100. Community Service. 0 semester hours.
To complete this class, students must: (1) Attend Community Service Orientation; (2) Complete 27 hours of direct service (20 hour minimum at one site); (3) Participate in a mid-semester reflection session; and (4) Submit completed paperwork: service log, site mentor evaluation, self-evaluation, and reflection essay by the assigned deadline.
Students should register for Community Service 100 and complete it prior to their senior year. The Community Service Office coordinates the service requirement at Wittenberg and serves as a liaison between the students and community sites.