UHP Volunteer Service Points

Honors Service Learning Points Guidelines

(PDF for download available in right side column under Volunteer Resources; hard copy available in UHP office)

Agreement form submission deadlines: Sept. 20 (fall), Feb. 20 (spring)

1. Prior to activity, complete Honors Service Learning Points Agreement form
   
   • Points are not awarded retroactively
   • Points are not awarded for class requirements
   • Points are not awarded for paid activities
   • Points credits vary for each activity
   • Each Honors point constitutes a minimum of 32 hours of focused service completed over one to two semesters
   • Accumulated 3 points maximum during Honors career
   • Up to 3 “Honors Service Points” may count toward the 27-credit Certificate
   • Up to 2 “Honors Service Points” may count toward the 19-credit Core Award
2. Consult with Honors Program Director or Associate Director prior to the submission deadlines, and submit form with proper signatures by September 20 or February 20 for Director’s approval
3. Complete Honors points service activity as outlined on agreement form
4. Honors Program verifies project completion with project sponsor and a UHP staff member will meet with the student to discuss the service learning experience
5. Submit 4-5 page reflective essay on the service learning experience (see separate guidelines for this assignment) by December 20 or May 20: essays will not be accepted after these dates

Further Information and Guidelines on Earning Points

Service Learning Points: Service learning is a combination of service with learning beyond the classroom. Honors students use their abilities and talents to demonstrate a commitment to an ethic of civic responsibility by engaging in an activity that benefits both the student and the community. Students are awarded Honors service points for volunteer community service in which honors students engage in meaningful, reciprocal action in local communities with a single sponsor or agency, typically for a non-profit or public institution. Examples: the volunteer tutor program that UHP students staff at McDonald Elementary School, the Moscow Mentor Program within the public schools, or serving on a significant university level, organized outreach project, such as the UI War on Hunger campaign.