Christian Service
Christian Service is a cornerstone of our culture.
As one of four pillars, Christian service experiences provide students with unique, real-world opportunities to wrestle with complex social justice issues. As a result, each student receives gifts of humility and poverty in spirit as they follow the example of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi. Required volunteer hours also build character, develop leadership and communication skills, and help Troubies gain insight as they serve those in need by walking alongside them.
Life-long Service and Social Justice
Christian Service programming forms students as people committed to life-long service and social justice.
In the 2024-25 academic year, St. Francis students completed 20,894 total service hours at 483 different organizations.
The direct service requirement increases each year of attendance:
- FRESHMEN: 10 or more total hours at two or more non-profit organizations
- SOPHOMORES: 15 or more total hours at two or more non-profit organizations
- JUNIORS: 20 or more total hours at no more than two non-profit organizations
- SENIORS: 30 or more total hours at no more than two non-profit organizations
For more detailed information about Christian Service Hours, please click here.