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Freshmen will complete a total of 15 hours of Franciscan Service in any category: family, Padua, church or the community. A list of suggested service agencies is available to all students on MyPad.
• 5 hours – 1st quarter
• 5 hours – 2nd quarter
• 5 hours – 3rd quarter
Freshmen cannot start service until after the start of the school year.
Sophomore Service – Overview
Sophomores will complete a total of 15 hours of Franciscan Service to the church, community and/or approved Padua provided service opportunities. Community service must be completed at one of the agencies on the list.
• 5 hours – 1st quarter
• 5 hours – 2nd quarter
• 5 hours – 3rd quarter
List of Approved Agencies for Sophomores and Juniors 2019-2020
Junior Service – Overview
Juniors will complete a total of 15 hours of Franciscan Service to the community and/or approved Padua provided service opportunities. Community service must be completed at one of the agencies on the list.
• 5 hours – 1st quarter
• 5 hours – 2nd quarter
• 5 hours – 3rd quarter
Senior Service – Overview (Starting with the Class of 2021)
Seniors will complete a total of 15 hours of Franciscan Service to organizations or groups focused on the topic of their social justice project.
• 10 hours – 1st quarter
• 5 hours – 2nd quarter
The students use this opportunity to build a relationship with the organization and to learn more about their social justice topic. Students will conduct research and interviews for their project. Advocacy Project is completed during the Social Justice class.
General Requirements of the Franciscan Service Program
• Students submit all hours online through x2Vol.
• Service Reflections due in Theology class count as 10% of the final grade.
• The Service Requirement is a pass/fail grade to indicate completion of service hours.
• Students are required to perform four years of Christian service at Padua.
• Students will receive specific requirements for each year through Campus Ministry orientations
and Theology classes.
SEMESTER EXAMS (see also EXAMS, p. 40)
Semester exams are given the final four days of each semester. Families should ensure students are in school on those days. Semester examinations will not be given early for students who will not be at school on the days scheduled for examinations. In special emergency situations, parents/guardians should arrange with their student’s assigned counselor for special examination times. Students with unfulfilled financial
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