Service Opportunities That Do Not Count Towards the HC Service Learning Requirement
The following events and programs DO NOT count for service hours. You will find clarifications for each of the commonly logged types of service that have not counted for HC Serves hours. Please review this page before logging any service hours:
- Student Organizations
Service through student organizations does count when the service is directed at the larger community. For example, fundraisers for charity, sorority/fraternity service projects, and other community service work does count. However, volunteering that directly services the student organization such as recruitment tabling, organizing social events, or volunteering at an event not related to service does not count as service. - Rutgers Department Related Service
Any service that is directed to serving any department at the University will not count for service hours. These opportunities provide direct service to the University. While we do value theses contributions, they do not directly serve the community. The primary purpose of your service work must be directed towards the larger community outside of the University. Some examples that do not count include volunteering at Open House/Recruitment events, serving as a Teaching Assistant, and Research Opportunities.- NEW STUDENT MOVE-IN POLICY: Effective September 20, 2024, the Honors College will allow up to 2 hours logged for Move-In volunteering. If you have volunteered in the past and your submissions were rejected, you may re-submit them to the HC Serves Form.
If you have any questions as to why something does not count for service hours that may fall into either of these categories, please contact HCServes@echo.rutgers.edu.