Community Service Awards
Sent on behalf of the FSC Office of Community & Civic Engagement
To the Campus Community:
The Farmingdale State College (FSC) Nexus Office of Community and Civic Engagement
(OCCE) is seeking nominations from faculty, staff, and students for FSC Community Service Awards. FSC is dedicated to community service and believes in recognizing the selfless work
that our FSC community members contribute both within the institution and externally.
On April 27, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m, the College will hold the Community Partners
Luncheon at FSC to highlight our external partners in conjunction with an award ceremony
to honor campus leaders of community service.
Awards Criteria:
Awards will be considered in the following categories for those who have demonstrated
a commitment to community service:
- Individual Awards:
- Group Awards:
- Departments or groups of faculty/staff
- Officially recognized student organizations
Future Funding Proposals:
- Faculty, Staff, or Departments
In addition to the awards listed above, monetary awards of up to $2,500 are available
for a faculty member, staff member, and/or a department, to be used for a future community
service project/initiative taking place between summer 2023 and spring 2024. Proposals
are invited by faculty or staff members, with joint applications welcome, including
from departments. Applicants should submit a detailed proposal for the future community
service initiative, including the anticipated timeline for the project and related
costs/use of award funding.
- Student Organizations
In addition to the awards listed above, a monetary award of $500 is available to be
added to the operating budget of a recognized student organization on campus for the
2023-2024 academic year. Members of student clubs should submit a written statement
detailing why their organization should be considered for this recognition and their
plans for how funds would be used to further the mission of the club.
To Apply for the Award:
- Students and Student Organizations:
Fill out the nomination form by March 31, 2023. You must include a statement outlining
your commitment to community service. Individual student nominees must be students
in good academic standing.
- Faculty, Staff, and Departments:
Fill out the nomination form by March 31, 2023. You must include a statement outlining
how you or your group has demonstrated a commitment to community service.
- Please submit the 2023 Community Service Award nomination form.
To Submit a Future Funding Proposal:
- Please provide a detailed proposal for a community service project that you will undertake
between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. Please include a timeline and itemized budget
proposal.
- Please submit the Future Funding Proposal form.
Important Dates and Deadlines:
Application Opens: March 1, 2023
Application Closes: March 31, 2023
Awardees Announced: April 17, 2023
Community Partners Reception and FSC Community Service Awards: April 27, 2023, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Campus Center Ballroom
Please send any questions to Dr. Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede at occe@farmingdale.edu.
