CHALLENGING STUDENTS TO GO FURTHER
Service
The Service Scholars Program was the first Scholars of Notre Dame de Namur—the founders of Villa
program at Stevenson, debuting in fall 2016. Julie College—through a collaborative service project
The program, which currently has 85 students, called Live the Good. (See page 3.) This event brings
including 42 freshmen, seeks to engage civic- SU students together with the Sisters to learn more
minded students in service-learning courses as well about our shared history, values, and similar missions
as hands-on community service opportunities. rooted in service.
Students have participated in weekly service hours Stevenson’s Service Scholars Program also gives
with a number of local community partners, students the confidence to lend a hand in areas beyond
including the Baltimore Humane Society, Irvine the Greater Baltimore area. Service Scholars travel
Nature Center, Catch a Lift, Weinburg Village, and to areas affected by natural disasters with Mission:
many more. Additionally, there are opportunities I’m Home, learning how to not only rebuild homes
for students to volunteer nearly every weekend of but also to advocate for those trying to recover their
the school year. lives after a disaster. Some students choose to travel
Since early 2018, the program has been actively
working to grow the relationship with the Sisters
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internationally and participate in service abroad.
“I have met some of the most fun and energetic
“My major alongside my Service Scholars
work constantly gives me an opportunity
to make friends, have fun, and give back
to the community.”