Becoming part of The Chicago School family means belonging to a graduate school recognized for its commitment to service and community.

This year marks the second year in a row that The Chicago School of Professional Psychology has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts to the community. TCS joins a distinguished roster of honorees, including Ivy League universities, prestigious liberal arts colleges, and major state institutions with century-long traditions and extensive resources.

Launched in 2006, the honor roll represents the highest federal recognition a university or college can achieve for its commitment to service learning and civic engagement. Schools are selected on the basis of the scope, innovation, and effectiveness of their service projects and on the percentage of students involved in such projects.

With a commitment to service deeply embedded in its mission, Chicago School students and faculty are responsible for a wide range of projects implemented with and for community partners. Last year, some 600,000 hours of pro bono or low-cost services were provided to partner organizations and their clients, at an estimated dollar equivalent value of $24 million.

One major area of growth has been the focus on service learning-courses that involve students directly in service activities as part of the curriculum. A year ago, a single service learning course was offered; that number has now increased to 20.

The Honor Roll is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), in collaboration with the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll is presented during the annual conference of the American Council on Education.

Congratulations to The Chicago School!