Community Service
LMU is a service‑oriented campus with a strong commitment to community engagement. This is reflected in approximately 85% of students participating in community service each year, contributing over 46,000 hours annually, while forging connections with local nonprofits and initiatives. The Pam Rector Center for Service & Action (CSA) serves as the central hub for campus-wide service, empowering students, faculty, and staff to build a more just society through direct service, immersion, philanthropy, advocacy, political engagement, and community-based learning. Additionally, LMU’s Greek community, including 20 recognized sorority and fraternity chapters and governing councils (Panhellenic, IFC, Multicultural, and Black Greek), plays an integral role in service and leadership—combining academic focus, philanthropy, cultural development, and social programming to deepen civic impact and foster lifelong networks.
There are many ways to get involved at LMU through service organizations, volunteer opportunities, and so on.
Why is Community Service Important to Sustainability?
Community service is deeply important to sustainability because it brings the principles of environmental, social, and economic stewardship into real-world practice. At its core, sustainability is about creating systems and communities that are equitable, resilient, and enduring; community service is one of the most effective ways to support that mission. Here's how:
- Strengthens Social Sustainability
- Supports Environmental Action
- Fosters Education and Awareness
- Encourages Ethical Leadership
Service Organizations
Agapé
A service organization made up of individuals of all genders who are dedicated to supporting and serving those living with mental illness.
Belles
An organization that inspires civically engaged and empowered female-identifying and gender non-conforming students, guided by the mission of being with and for others.
Creare
A group committed to serving as role models and mentors for younger generations, with a special focus on supporting youth in the local community.
Crimson Circle
Founded in 1929, this organization is rooted in the values of service, honor, brotherhood, tradition, and faith.
Espérer
A community of female-identifying and gender non-conforming individuals focused on advocacy, with a dual mission centered on human trafficking and environmental justice.
Gryffon Circle
This organization is for female-identifying and gender non-conforming students committed to promoting equitable and accessible education as a path toward social justice.
Ignatians
An all-gender service organization that collaborates on service projects within the LMU community and beyond, with a focus on social justice and respect for the dignity of all people.
Magis
This organization for male-identifying and gender non-conforming students is grounded in the core principles of service, diversity, and spirituality.
Marians
A group of women and gender non-conforming individuals dedicated to improving the lives of women and children through service and advocacy.
Sursum Corda
This all-gender service organization is committed to promoting social justice through direct service, education, and advocacy.