A core requirement of the Ozanam Scholars Program is
participation in service opportunities on the local, national, and
international landscape. The following service requirements
are program requisites:
Local Service
During the fall and spring semester first-year Ozanam Scholars are
required to take part in 60 hours (each semester) of direct service
to the poor and marginalized. The location of the service to
be performed is to be determined by the program coordinator.
Once matriculated into year two, scholars are required to
participate in 80 hours of direct service per semester for the
remainder of the program.
National Service
At the conclusion of the spring semester first and
second-year Ozanam Scholars are required to participate in national
service opportunities. The program coordinator will arrange
these opportunities and the two / three week experience will allow
students to have a comparative service experience.
International Service
Ozanam Scholars will have the extraordinary opportunity to travel
abroad to perform service and experience the global
community. These opportunities will take place during the
semester break (January) of the first year and at the conclusion of
the spring semester (May) of the third year. In addition,
Scholars are strongly encouraged to participate in the variety of
Discover the World opportunities which allow for both academic
study and service abroad.
Group Service Requirements
In addition to the weekly service opportunities established for
Scholars, the Service Committee will establish additional local
service opportunities in which Scholars may participate. These
opportunities, although voluntary, will provide students an
opportunity for additional experience in working with the poor and
marginalized as well as foster greater community among the
Scholars’ community.
For more information on the service sites for the Ozanam
Scholars Program please view the Service
Site Packet.