University of Richmond's Jepson School launches 150-day online civic engagement project

October 15, 2008

Students, alumni and faculty in the University of Richmond's Jepson School of Leadership Studies are participating in an online project to share community service and civic engagement experiences.

The project, "150 Days in a Lifetime of Service," was started by the school's alumni networking committee and is housed in a Web platform similar to Facebook. Participants can create a profile, post photos, record hours of service to the community and interact through discussions. Users also can blog at blog.richmond.edu/jepson.

The project creates an opportunity for students to connect with alumni and will provide organizers with an overview of participants' volunteer interests and activities.

Community engagement is a key element of the leadership curriculum, and Jepson students complete approximately 3,000 hours of volunteer service per semester with local nonprofit organizations. Visit jepson.richmond.edu/anniversary/service.htm for more information.