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Senior Requirements

Seniors can work at any of the agencies from the freshman, sophomore or junior approved lists or at any non-profit agency. Students are encouraged to complete all hours at one agency for a deeper experience.

Service Requirements & Deadlines

  • Total Required: 30 hours

  • Approved Timeframe: May 24, 2025 – March 31, 2026

  • Mid-Year Deadline: 15 hours due by December 3, 2025

  • Final Deadline: All 30 hours due by March 31, 2026

  • Timing: Hours must be completed outside of school hours (after school, weekends, evenings, or breaks)

  • Penalty:

    • Missing half the hours by December 4 means ineligibility for second-semester immersion trips

    • Missing the full requirement by March 31 results in a Saturday JUG, loss of Senior Ball privileges, no diploma at graduation, and “no credit” on final transcript
       

  • Daily Limit: Maximum 10 hours of service credit per day

Reflection Paper

  • Requirement: 3–5 pages (minimum 1100 words), typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt font, 1-inch margins

  • Submission: Must be completed after finishing all service hours, submitted via x2VOL and Canvas

  • Content Prompts: (Do not list prompts in paper)

    1. Identify your placement and describe what you did. If you worked at more than one placement, pick the one that was most significant for you. What did you like most / least? What skills (e.g. patience, compassion, etc.) were required of you in working at your placement? Would you recommend it to others?
    2. Describe your feelings towards the clients, both before you began and after you finished your service. What do you share in common with the clients that you served?
    3. Did you have any preconceived notions of the population you served? What did you learn about them?
    4. What did you learn about yourself?
    5. Explain your reasons for feeling that you successfully or unsuccessfully fulfilled your community service.
    6. How has Bellarmine (programs, teachers, classes) contributed to your understanding of community service?
    7. Assume your work at this agency has ended. Write a note/letter of advice to a Bellarmine student who will replace you.
    8. How has your service work changed you? How has it affected your view of and/or connection to others; your outlook in serving others; your short term and/or long term commitment to engaging in service?

Verification of Hours

Hours must be verified to be approved. Family members cannot verify hours. Verification options:

Electronic (via MobileServe)

Accepted if the supervisor:

  • Works for an approved agency

  • OR has a .org, .gov, or .edu email

Steps:

  1. Confirm the supervisor will verify electronically.

  2. Log hours the same day in MobileServe.

  3. Enter supervisor’s email.

  4. Ask the supervisor to respond within 24 hours.

No time card needed if verification is completed via MobileServe.

Paper (Time Card)

  • Use yellow CSP time cards (available in the CSP office or online)

  • Must be completed in ink

  • Signed by a non-relative adult supervisor

  • Alternatively, submit a signed letter on agency letterhead or a copy of the agency sign-in sheet

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