Service and Leadership Awards will be given out at Honors Night in May to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding students who have distinguished themselves as leaders within student organizations, clubs, and other co-curricular programs.

Starting for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, Service & Leadership has been expanded to recognize voluntary service provided in the local community. 

Service & Leadership Awards

Are you a Student leader? Have you completed service at OCC?

Apply for a Service and Leadership Award if you are in any leadership position on campus and/or have volunteered your time this academic year.

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Have you provided voluntary service at in the local community?

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See award criterion for the various awards below.

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Service and Leadership Application

2023-2024 Timeline:

  • Monday, March 18, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. PST
    • Student deadline to submit Service & Leadership Application
  • Friday, March 22, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. PST
    • Advisor deadline to submit  Service & Leadership Recommendation Form
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2024
    • Invitation to Award Recipients Sent

To qualify for a Service & Leadership Award, you must meet all of the following minimum requirements:

  • Be enrolled in a minimum of 5 units in either the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semester at Orange Coast College (OCC).
  • Hold a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher at OCC (please note that leadership awards require a higher GPA; see next page for additional details).
  • Be in good standing with the OCC Dean of Students Office.
  • Have paid the OCC College Service Charge for the semester(s) in which you are/were enrolled.
  • Provided service and/or leadership on-campus at OCC or at off-campus volunteer organizations for a minimum of 20 hours during the academic year.

Levels and Criteria

Minimum Qualifications for all Awards

  • 2.0 grade point average at OCC
  • Enrolled in 5 units in either fall or spring semester at OCC
  • Be in good standing with the OCC Dean of Students Office
  • Paid the OCC College Service Charge

 

Service Awards

Silver Certificate for Service

  • 20-69 hours of voluntary service

Gold Certificate for Service

  • 70 or more hours of voluntary service

Leadership Awards

Student Leader Award

  • Minimum of 70 hours of voluntary service to OCC
  • Meet at least one of the following criteria:
    • Organized an event, campaign, or activity
    • Taken a leadership role as documented and defined by the advisor 

Robert B. Moore Outstanding Student Leader Award

  • Minimum of 150 hours of voluntary service to OCC
  • Made a major contribution to OCC that affects large numbers of students or made a long-term change
  • Submitted documentation of participation in at least two programs at OCC (i.e. advisor's letter, club/program records)
  • Benefited current and future OCC students 

Joseph R. Kroll Exemplary Student Leader Award

  • Qualify for a Robert B. Moore Outstanding Student Leader Award
  • Minimum 3.5 cumulative minimum grade point average at OCC
  • Submitted documentation of leadership role in at least two programs at OCC (i.e. advisor's letter, club/program records)
  • Additional consideration will be given if you meet at least one of the following criteria:
    • Involvement in several programs
    • Shown ongoing commitment through prior involvement
    • Exhibited evidence of academic excellence
  • Students who have received this same award in a previous academic year must have provided significant leadership role in at least one program that is different from the year for which you previously received the Joseph R. Kroll Exemplary Student Leader of the Year Award

 

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Contact the Student Life & Leadership Department at 714-432-5730 or studentlife@occ.cccd.edu