Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
In 2020, Virginia Wesleyan University was selected to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. The University was one of 243 institutions to receive such a designation. Of the 3,466 accredited higher education institutions in the United States, only 7% received this classification in 2020.
There are currently 368 classified institutions as of 2024.
Read more about the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
President’s Volunteer Service Award
Wesleyan Engaged is a certifying organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) Designee. Students and student organizations can receive federal recognition for their service by logging hours within the Marlins Get Civic portal.
Hours for the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards are logged from May 1st until April 30th of the following year.
All seniors who have been recognized for their service by receiving a PVSA award during their time at VWU will receive a graduation cord at the Honors Convocation in the year that they are graduating.
Read more about the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Presidential Volunteer Service Award Breakdown
Gold: 250+ hours
Silver: 175–249 hours
Bronze: 100–174 hours