Numbers never tell the whole story, but here are a few figures that represent collaborative action and democratic engagement at the University of Richmond.
Bonner Scholars committed to sustained community engagement for 10 hours a week
Civic Fellows interned with mentorship from faculty advisors
student program associates led civic engagement initiatives and served as peer advisors
student volunteers dedicated 1,893 total volunteer hours and prepared 592 tax returns for $631,305 in federal refunds through our partnership with the Robins School of Business and the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg, now in its 14th year
Course Support Grants awarded to 83 unique faculty representing 106 unique courses, including:
77
Arts & Sciences classes
8
Robins School of Business classes
8
Jepson School of Leadership Studies classes
7
School of Professional & Continuing Studies classes
6
School of Law classes
undergraduate students took at least one community-based learning course
community-based learning courses reported
community-engaged research grants presented to 9 faculty and their community partners
courses extended the impact of the Richmond Cemetery Collaboratory in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University, Friends of East End, Woodland Restoration Foundation, Descendants Council of Greater Richmond, Library of Virginia, and Richmond Public Library in its 9th year
community relationships sustained by the CCE
young people from the Richmond region experienced campus through Pathways to a College Experience