t Wittenberg, contributing to the well-being of our community is a priority. Community service strengthens the Wittenberg liberal arts advantage and creates an environment where students become more aware of the link between self and community. Developing this awareness of one's community through service cultivates civic responsibility and often breaks barriers of misunderstanding, whether cultural, racial, religious, economic, linguistic, or social.

Before a student's senior year, Wittenberg's Community Service Office assists with the selection of a local agency for service. Opportunities for service, diverse and numerous as the needs of the community, include working with the cultural arts, the elderly, family services, health issues, hunger, housing and poverty issues, literacy, persons with a physical and/or mental disability and youth. Wittenberg's community service graduation requirement is completed in one semester. Involvement in this unique and innovative program can both benefit the Springfield community and enrich students' lives for years to come. In fact, the experience is so rewarding that many of the students continue to serve above and beyond the requirement.