Union Academy High School Student Community Service Requirements
High school students are expected to complete at least 105 hours of community service over their four years at Union Academy including 40 hours at nonprofit community organizations, excluding UA. Student privileges at Union Academy are earned through the completion of nonprofit community service hours. Students will also be asked to reflect on their service.
Students are required to enter their service hours into Mobile Serve during the year in which they earn them, or they will not receive credit for their hours. Students should enter their hours immediately after completing them. It is crucial that hours are entered as they are completed to maintain an accurate, up-to-date record.
Students who complete 105 service hours, including at least 40 hours at nonprofit community organizations, excluding UA, will receive special dress code-approved clothing.
Students who double their community service hours (210+ including at least 80 hours at nonprofit community organizations, excluding UA) will earn a community service cord to wear at their graduation ceremony.
Nonprofit Criteria: Students must have at least the following number of nonprofit hours, excluding UA, completed to earn privileges at UA each year.
- Freshmen are entitled to all privileges during their Freshman year and must begin serving.
- Sophomores need at least 10 Nonprofit Hours to earn Field Trips and Eligibility for Athletics, Student Council, Class Officers, Homecoming Court, Marching Band, Theater Shows, Honor Societies, etc. The right to purchase a Parking Pass requires 20 Non-Profit hours of service. (Class of 2027 requires 15 non-profit hours to purchase a parking pass for the 2024-2025 school year)
- Juniors need at least 20 Nonprofit Hours to earn Field Trips and Eligibility for Athletics, Student Council, Class Officers, Homecoming Court, Marching Band, Theater Shows, Honor Societies, etc. as well as the right to purchase a Parking Pass. (Class of 2026 requires 15 non-profit hours for the 2024-2025 school year)
- Seniors need at least 30 Nonprofit Hours to earn Field Trips and Eligibility for Athletics, Student Council, Class Officers Homecoming Court, Marching Band, Theater Shows, Honor Societies, etc. as well as the right to purchase a Parking Pass. (Class of 2025 requires 20 non-profit hours for the 2024-2025 school year)
- Graduation Participation: 105 Total Hours with at least 40 Nonprofit Hours. Students who do not complete these hours will still receive their diploma, but they will be excluded from the graduation ceremony.
Important Requirements by Graduating Class:
Starting with the Class of 2028 and beyond, we will return to the original UA requirements (chart below). Other classes will be grandfathered in following the scale below.
- Class of 2025 – 75 total hours with 30 nonprofit hours before graduation. 20 nonprofit hours to earn eligibility for senior year.
- Class of 2026 – 90 total hours with 35 nonprofit hours before graduation. 15 nonprofit hours to earn eligibility for junior year, and 25 nonprofit hours for eligibility senior year..
- Class of 2027 – Full requirement of 105 hours, including 40 nonprofit hours before graduation. 10 nonprofit hours to earn eligibility sophomore year. 15 to park.
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Grade Level |
Total Service Hours Each Year* |
Minimum Nonprofit Hours to be Completed Within Year** |
Eligibility Requirement: |
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9th |
30 |
10 |
Entitled to all privileges |
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10th |
30 |
10 |
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|
11th |
30 |
10 |
20 Nonprofit for eligibility |
|
12th |
15 |
10 |
30 Nonprofit for eligibility |
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Total, Cumulative Hours Across Four Years*** |
105 Total |
40 Nonprofit |
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Achieved 105 Service Hours Students who complete all 105 service hours, including at least 40 hours at nonprofit community organizations, excluding UA, will receive special dress code-approved clothing. |
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Achieved 210 Service Hours Students who double their community service hours (210+ including at least 80 hours at nonprofit community organizations, excluding UA) will earn a community service cord to wear at their graduation ceremony. Additionally, these students will be recognized at graduation. |
*Volunteer hours are service hours that are not for a nonprofit organization. While UA is a nonprofit, hours served for UA are considered volunteer hours.
**Ten (10) nonprofit hours must be completed within each school year. Additional nonprofit hours are commended but 10 hours are required each school year.
***Students can meet the total cumulative hours by a combination of volunteer and nonprofit hours. For example, a student can earn 14 volunteer hours and 16 nonprofit hours to meet the 30-hour expectation.
Important Note: Hours must be entered and approved in MobileServe at least two weeks before the scheduled event. Examples: two weeks before the date of the field trip, two weeks before the first athletic competition, and two weeks before selecting a parking spot.
Additional Information
Students are required to complete a written yearly reflection form before receiving credit for their hours for the year.
Students may not be awarded more hours than the actual hours they served (no doubled hours).
- Because recognition is given to individuals who reach two times the required service hours and also to the student who completes the most volunteer service, it is unfair to give double hours.
- If you are offered double hours, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator. This practice has been discontinued and requests will not be honored.