Service-Learning and Professional Development Badge Program
The Service-Learning and Professional Development Badge Program empowers graduate students to document their learning from time devoted to a wide range of important activities outside of the laboratory or classroom that advance their education and careers.
More information about the badge program, eligible activities, and instructions for recording your hours can be found here in the Service Learning and Professional Development badge program guide.
UNMC offers four levels of recognition (bronze through platinum), with each increasing level requiring more service learning or professional development activities.
Students will be awarded with a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum badge based on their achievements that can be included on the CV and will be acknowledged at the Graduate Studies Convocation Ceremony upon graduation.
UNMC also offers a digital badge program to recognize student achievement of specific transferable skills. Digital badges can be earned prior to degree completion and displayed electronically on LinkedIn and social media. Digital badge program activities also count toward the Service Learning and Professional Development badge program.