Community Engagement

    Undergraduates are required to apply their management skills and knowledge within the community as a volunteer.

    Whitman aspires to be a preeminent and inclusive school of management that prepares students for professional success, engaged citizenship and lifelong learning. We believe active citizens are formed by giving back to the communities that help us grow.

    While community engagement is a required component of your Whitman degree, we encourage you to explore opportunities that you feel both passionate about and connected to.

    This resource outlines guidelines to follow as well as various opportunities within the University, Whitman and the greater Syracuse community.

     

    COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FORM: CLICK TO SUBMIT HOURS

     
    WONDERING HOW MANY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HOURS YOU HAVE SUBMITTED? 
    READY TO START YOUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT? FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
    • Step 1: Find an approved site below (hours do not need to be completed at Syracuse University or in Syracuse, NY)
    • Step 2: Complete your community engagement hours
    • Step 3: Once hours are finished, submit the Community Engagement Form
    • Step 4: Site supervisor will be contacted via email to verify your hours
    • Step 5: Once verified, your advisor will evaluate the experience and a confirmation status will be sent to your email
    • Step 6: Your community engagement requirement will be marked as complete in DegreeWorks (this can take a few weeks)
    GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
    • Minimum of 50 unpaid hours with a maximum of 5 non-profit organizations
    • Experience must be completed within United States unless prior approval by petition
    • Supervisor confirming hours cannot be a family member or fellow student
    • Fundraising for an organization will not be accepted
    • Greek life other than what is listed as approved below will not be accepted

     

    WHERE TO COMPLETE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HOURS:

    Registered Nonprofit Organizations (IRS Non-Profit Search): A nonprofit is a 501(c)(3) organization, a CHARITABLE organization, and can easily be identified by the .org domain

    Public schools and government agencies

    Approved Syracuse University Orgs & Experiences

    • Alpha Kappa Psi
    • Alpha Phi Omega
    • Balancing the Books
    • Beta Alpha Psi
    • Beta Gamma Sigma
    • Delta Sigma Phi
    • Global Ambassador (Syracuse University Abroad)
    • Goon Squad
    • Hendricks Chapel
    • Hillel
    • NABA
    • Orange Seeds
    • The Catholic Center
    • The Office of Multicultural Affairs
    • Shaw Center
    • WRT 105/205/307 with service learning component

     

    Approved Whitman Orgs & Experiences

     

    Approved Local, Syracuse Area Community-Based Orgs & Experiences

     

    Email your academic advisor to confirm your intended experience meets the guidelines prior to volunteering. 

     

    Questions?  Email your academic advisor or whitmanadvising@syr.edu