Students wishing to receive recognition at graduation for the Gold Cord Award, the TAMS Leadership Award, or the Dean's Leadership Award should participate, record and report to TAMS the number of community service hours. The Gold Cord award also has a grade point average and academic standards that must be met in addition to the community service hours; however, this page only addresses the community service hour requirement. The TAMS Leadership Award and Dean's Leadership Award also has a course completion requirement; however, this page only addresses the community service hour requirements.

Hours Breakdown:

  TOTAL by April 6 of Senior year Should have by end of Junior year Average hours per semester
Gold Cord At least 100 hours plus an additional Gold Cord project
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50 25
TAMS Leadership Award

At least 50 hours plus the Habitudes Session requirements
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25 6.25
Dean's Leadership Award

At least 80 hours plus the Habitudes Session requirements
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40 10