Philanthropy Cord & Exceptional Service Award Application

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! The University wants to recognize your dedication to your community and University.

Philanthropy Cord

The Philanthropy Cord recognizes a student’s commitment to the University and the community through financial support and volunteer service hours. To qualify, you must make a minimum gift of your class year (e.g. $20.24) and complete 20+ hours of volunteer service throughout your UL Lafayette academic career (including 10 hours during your graduating year).

Philanthropy Cord Requirements:

1. You will graduate in May 2024.
2. You will have made a gift to a University designation that inspires you by April 10, 2024.
3. You will have completed 20+ community service hours or service-learning (10+ during your graduating year) by April 10, 2024. Service hours can be completed through campus-based organization service or organizations in the community.
4. You will submit verification of service hours from the volunteer or service learning supervisor to maciq@louisiana.edu no later than April 10, 2024. 

Exceptional Service Award

The Exceptional Service Award recognizes graduating seniors or graduate students who have verified 150+ verified hours of University-based community service or service-learning.

Exceptional Service Award Requirements:

1. You will graduate in May 2024
2. You are a current or former member of a UL Lafayette campus-based organization that participates in documented community service activities and/or have documented course-based service-learning hours.
3. You will have completed 150+ service hours (throughout your UL Lafayette academic career) by April 10, 2024.
4. A current University faculty or staff member can verify your campus-based or course-related service.

Checklist:

Philanthropy Cord Application ONLY:

❏ Complete and submit the Philanthropy Cord application to its full capacity on this webpage
❏ Make a minimum gift of your class year (e.g. $20.24) to a university designation of your choice
❏ Complete the Philanthropy Cord Service Hours document located in your application confirmation email and email to maciq@louisiana.edu
❏ Save your application confirmation email and gift confirmation email in a special folder for confirmation purposes

Exceptional Service Award Application ONLY:

❏ Complete and submit the Exceptional Service Award application to its full capacity on this webpage
❏ Save your application confirmation email in a special folder for confirmation purposes

BOTH Philanthropy Cord Application and Exceptional Service Award:

❏ Complete and submit the Philanthropy Cord and Exceptional Service Award applications on this webpage
❏ Make a minimum gift of your class year (e.g. $20.24) to a university designation of your choice
❏ Complete the Philanthropy Cord Service Hours document located in your application confirmation email and email to maciq@louisiana.edu
❏ Save your application confirmation email and gift confirmation email in a special folder for confirmation purposes

All application requirements must be met in order to receive the Philanthropy Cord and/or the Exceptional Service Award. Any additional questions can be emailed to maciq@louisiana.edu.