Pfeiffer University

PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE UNITED METHODIST-RELATED UNIVERSITY, WITH MULTIPLE CAMPUSES AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS, COMMITTED TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, SERVICE, AND SCHOLARSHIP. WITHIN NURTURING COMMUNITIES OF LEARNERS, WE VALUE DIVERSITY AND PROMOTE THE ATTAINMENT OF FULL ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL POTENTIAL THROUGH ACCESSIBLE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS. IT IS THE VISION OF THE UNIVERSITY THAT OUR STUDENTS EMBRACE THE CHRISTIAN VALUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY, INTEGRITY, AND SERVICE AND BECOME SERVANT LEADERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS.

IN THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE FRANCIS CENTER FOR SERVANT LEADERSHIP AND FAITH FORMATION PARTICIPATED IN A TOTAL OF 1478 HOURS OF SERVICE. IN ADDITION, OTHER UNIVERSITY AREAS PARTICIPATED IN 1112 HOURS OF SERVICE. THEREFORE, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS EQUALS A TOTAL OF 2590 HOURS.HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDE:STUDENTS WORKED ON WEEKLY SERVICE PROJECTS WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. THIRTY STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THESE SMALL GROUP EVENTS OVER THE FALL AND SPRING. FRANCIS SCHOLARS AND OTHER STUDENTS WORKED WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR RICHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE PROGRAM BACKPACK BUDDIES. PFEIFFER PROVIDES ON-CAMPUS BACKPACK BUDDY PROJECT FOR THE CAMPUS POPULATION TWO TIMES EACH SEMESTER. THE FRANCIS CENTER HAD 62 PARTICIPANTS IN BACKPACK BUDDIES IN THE FALL AND SPRING. STUDENT PARTICIPATED IN BI-WEEKLY SERVICE PROJECTS WITH STANLY COUNTY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES IN ALBEMARLE. THIS YEAR THEY SPECIFICALLY WORKED WITH MAKING SENIOR MEALS. TWELVE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS MINISTRY DURING THE FALL AND SPRING.THE FRANCIS CENTER ALSO WORKED WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO PROVIDE A GOOD NEIGHBOR PANTRY IN PFEIFFER'S CHAPEL TO HELP FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS GET WHAT THEY NEED WITHOUT JUDGMENT. FIVE CHURCHES PARTICIPATED IN THE SERVICE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP STUDENTS. THE FRANCIS CENTER ALSO HOSTED ON-CAMPUS PROJECT LINUS, AN OPPORTUNITY WHERE STUDENTS MADE BLANKETS FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN TWO TIMES DURING THE SEMESTER WITH 54 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS WROTE LETTERS TO VETERANS AND THOSE IN THE NURSING HOME MULTIPLE TIMES EACH SEMESTER WITH 68 PARTICIPANTS. STUDENTS COLLABORATED WITH HELPING HAND MINISTRY ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE AN ANGEL TREE FOR RESIDENTS IN STANLY COUNTY. STUDENTS AIDED 20 FAMILIES IN THIS SERVICE PROJECT. OTHER AREAS OF CAMPUS ALSO PROVIDE SERVICE. FOR INSTANCE, ALL THE FIRST-YEAR SEMINARS DO A SERVICE PROJECT IN THE FALL SEMESTER. LAST YEAR, SERVICE PROJECTS INCLUDED WORKING WITH ANGEL TREE, THE HUMANE SOCIETY, AND CAMPUS CLEAN-UPS.