Holleran Center Community Service

Community service is deeply embedded in the foundation of ��ֱ�� and is central to the mission of our Catholic, Franciscan institution. Service allows students to use their gifts and talents to help those in need and to support an organization’s purpose-driven mission. Additionally, community service is an integral part of students’ learning experiences.

Alvernia undergraduate and adult students must perform at least 40 hours of community service before being certified for graduation. Transfer students must perform a pre-determined number of community service hours before being certified. Any student identified as an active or former military member will have their graduation service requirement waived.

Days of Service are an ��ֱ�� tradition dating back to the 1990s. Five service days are organized throughout the year, allowing the university to connect with the community on multiple service projects:

Orientation Day of Service, held on the opening weekend of fall semester
Feast of St. Francis Day in October
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January
Tim Tebow Foundation’s Night to Shine in February
Earth Day in April

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Holleran Center for Community and Global Engagement

Service Highlights

Night to Shine

Students, staff, faculty and alumni and volunteers come together to provide an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special needs.

Orientation Day of Service

Over 600 students, faculty and staff gathered school supplies for K-12 students throughout Berks County at the 2024 Orientation Day of Service event.

Study Abroad

The Office of Global Engagement offers a variety of short-term faculty-led programs, as well as semester and year-long programs.

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Volunteer Opportunities

To obtain a pre-approval of service hours, record service hours or locate service opportunities please If you are in need of community services opportunities, visit .

Guidelines

Performing direct service to people who are most vulnerable or in need is consistent with ��ֱ��’s Franciscan mission. Our commitment to service and providing valuable assistance to our local and global community is part of what makes ��ֱ�� distinct among liberal arts colleges and universities. Our mission of creating engaged moral citizens begins with who and where we serve as well as how we reflect on these experiences. We further uphold our dedication to the Franciscan mission and cultivation of servant-leaders .

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