The Importance of Community Service during College

Studying an online degree requires a lot of training and time in any discipline, there is more to the university journey to experience.    

College is a time when you discover what you are passionate about, while at the same time forming yourself as a professional. The vast majority of universities also offer the opportunity to do community service projects, so that the commitment to education is felt in the communities around us.

The commitment to learning by our students speaks to their social and humanitarian contribution to the betterment of society. Designed to build social responsibility, undergraduate students may apply scientific, technical, cultural, and social knowledge acquired during their academic training to benefit their communities - even past graduation. 

Therefore, it is important for students to make a career choice that is conscious of the needs of their communities in order for them to continue to make a positive impact on people’s lives.  

Saint Leo University has been listed in the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll since its first year of existence. The university's students, faculty and staff are committed to a culture of service and volunteering. Helping others is at the heart of the university's core values, and for this, its efforts have been recognized.   

The U.S. President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognizes all institutions that make an exemplary contribution to community service programs and make visible the effectiveness of partnerships with the surrounding campus communities. To qualify for this list, U.S. colleges and universities must participate in the Federal Work-Study program and must meet the minimum 7% community service requirement during the last academic year.

Saint Leo University is a university committed to the community around them, and offers, in this sense, online degrees to ensure access to high-quality education to international students from all over the world. If you want to be one of these students, please check out the international bachelor's degrees and master's degrees available, and complete the admission form with the online course of your interest.

Interested in even more information? Please contact us by email at students@in.saintleo.edu or Whatsapp at +1 603-263-5244. You can also call us now at +911727127975.