Community Service Guidelines

• All students at Belmont Abbey College are required to complete community service each semester. Students who fail to complete 10 hours of community service per semester will be charged a $250 fee per semester and will receive a stop on their student account.

• Ten hours of community service must be completed each semester. Hours completed beyond the 10 hour requirement during the Fall Semester will roll over into the following Spring Semester. Hours beyond the 10 hour requirement during the Spring Semester will not roll over into the following Fall Semester.

• Service hours completed individually will fulfill the requirement only when they meet the following guidelines:

• Hours are completed in Gaston or Mecklenburg County .
• Hours are documented on the official Community Service Documentation Form. (Forms are available in the Office of Residence Life, Campus Ministry, 2nd Floor Student Commons, and the Library.
• Hours should be turned into theOffice of Residence Life by the last day of classes.
• Hours are completed at a nonprofit organization (yard work, babysitting, etc. for neighbors or friends does not count.

• Each semester a variety of service projects are offered. Please check your Abbey email regularly to learn about upcoming activities.

• Students wanting to receive community service credit for certain projects completed on campus but not included in previously approved list should seek prior approval from the Coordinator of Residence Life.

• Community Service Waivers: Partial or full waivers are only given for extreme/emergency situations. If a student feels that their hours need to be waived they must contact the Office of Residence Life as soon as possible.

• If you have any questions or concerns regarding Community Service please do not hesitate to contact Erin Nelson in the Office of Residence Life at 704-461-6893 or stop by the O'Connell Lobby.