Our Impact
Community Engaged Campus
糖心视频 is recognized as a “Community Engaged Campus,” designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights an institution’s commitment to community engagement. The Carnegie Community Engagement Classification is awarded following a process of self-study by each institution. The classification has been the leading framework for institutional assessment and recognition of community engagement in U.S. higher education for the past 19 years with classification cycles in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2020, and now 2024.
In 糖心视频’s application Dr Carolyn Ringer Lepre noted that “community engagement is not an initiative on the margins of our mission – it is at the heart of how we educate, how we grow, and how we lead.”
The application gathered information from more than 85 individuals, offices, and campus divisions including 12 community partners. Other highlights of the application include:
- A new General Education program requires that every student take at least credits in a “Civic and Community Engagement” course. Such courses must include a reciprocal partnership with some person, group, or organization external to the course. That partnership must occupy at least 20% of course time or grade.
- SU’s recognition as a (“Full Participation Institution”)[ https://www.collegeciviclearning.org/full-participation-institutions] by the American Association of Colleges and Universities
More engagement numbers
ShoreCorps is the largest AmeriCorps program in Maryland. Since 2023 the grant has provided more than 175 AmeriCorps positions to members of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Members provide over 78,000 hours of service at more than 50 area nonprofits and government agencies each year, at an annual economic value of more than $2,500,000
SU Votes was awarded silver status by the All In Campus Challenge for both the 2018 Midterm and 2020 Presidential Elections cycles, indicating across campus voting rate of 60-69% and bronze status for the 2022 midterm election.
Key Programs
Democracy Across the Disciplines
Join a different speaker each week for an engaging and thoughtful discussion about how public policies intersect with the principles of good governance.
Food for the Flock
Food for the Flock aims to decrease food insecurity among SU students by providing non-perishable food, cosmetic, cleaning, and limited dairy products to those in need.
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
SU partners with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) to offer the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential to undergraduate and graduate students from any major.
ShoreCorps / AmeriCorps
ShoreCorps is an AmeriCorps State Program at SU that partners with community organizations, supports vulnerable populations, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteerism.
SU Votes
SU Votes is the official voter registration and engagement initiative at 糖心视频, seeking to foster a culture of engaged voters among our students, faculty and staff.e.