Service Project

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Benedictine students are called to examine the significance of service to others and community and the responsibility of integrating this important element of Christianity into their lives.

The Benedictine service requirement consists of the following:

Ten (10) hours of service combined with a integrated study and analysis of the social teaching of the Catholic Church as a requirement of the moral theology class (usually taken sophomore year). The moral theology faculty coordinate the activities for this component with campus ministry and the administration.

Students who transfer in after the sophomore year must discuss the fulfillment of this component with the Director of Service Ministries.
A further fifteen (15) hours beyond the moral theology class requirement. Students are responsible for creating and implementing their own service project(s) for this component.

The combined total minimum requirement for graduation is, therefore, twenty-five (25) hours of service.

Basic Requirements

For service to be acceptable, the following must take place: a. Projects must occur outside the home and are not to be confused with expected filial duty. b. A project from which there is remuneration either individually or communally is not acceptable (e.g. a student cannot be paid for the service; a student cannot use club or organization time where funds are raised for that organization, etc.)

If a student has any questions as to the acceptability of his service project, he should discuss the matter with the Director of Service Ministries, Fr. Michael, OSB. as soon as possible.