Excellence in Service
Established at Weber State University in 2008, Excellence in Service recognizes graduates who promote service to the community while maintaining academic excellence. Graduating seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time they apply for graduation and have contributed at least 300 hours of service to a non-profit community organization are eligible to receive this recognition. Honorees will be awarded a certificate and service honor cord to be worn at graduation. Additionally, the Excellence in Service recognition will be noted on the students' transcripts and diplomas.Criteria
- graduating senior in a bachelor's degree program;
- grade-point average of 3.5 or higher at the time of graduation application;
- have contributed a minimum of 300 hours of service to a non-profit community organization(s) during college career. (Note: Qualifying education institutions must be Title I).
Application Process
Graduating seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher will be invited to apply for this honor. The Community Involvement Center will send each graduating senior with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and who has registered for graduation by the published university deadline a letter inviting them to apply for the Excellence in Service recognition.
Invited graduating seniors will complete the online Excellence in Service Application.
Additionally, if the applicant's service hours are not already documented in the Community Involvement Center, she/he is responsible for submitting documentation of the completed service hours. Documentation of service hours must include copies of time logs or letters of verification that are signed by the supervisor at the organization(s) where the applicant has served in the last three years.