President's Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement

Reasons to consider applying for the President's Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement:

• Receive a formal recognition from Buffalo State University for your dedication to the community at the Celebration of Community Engagement.
• Be recognized for the honor during your university graduation ceremony.
• Document your achievement on your resume and graduate school applications.
• Use the application as a way to track your community service hours and involvement.

Any SUNY Buffalo State student who has engaged in at least 200 hours of community engagement as a university student is eligible to apply. Transfer students are permitted to use community service completed at a former college or university. The total number of community service hours can be as a result of service-learning courses, volunteering with a group or as an individual, community activism, participation in Bengals Dare to Care Day, and/or a similar combination of activities.

Student teaching, classroom observation, paid experiences, and program-required internships do not count towards the President's Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement.  

Students who believe they meet one of the levels of recognition (200, 400, or 1,000 hours) must complete and submit the online application at the top of this page.  

If you’re not confident about how to complete the application, questions can be directed to the Civic and Community Engagement Office or you can view an example of a completed application.

Upon submission of the application, the Civic and Community Engagement Office will verify service hours with the listed supervisor. All applicants will be notified by the office and those who receive this distinction will be awarded at the Celebration of Community Engagement.