Rooted in Stonehill's mission is a commitment to act in ways that help create a more just and compassionate world. Service and community engagement are at the heart of those efforts and are an intrinsic element of the Stonehill experience.
Our students, faculty and staff live Stonehill's commitment to social justice, our belief in the inherent dignity of each person and our mission to foster critical thinking and free inquiry. Students regularly engage with the local, national and global community through programs such as Coaching4Change and the Martin Institute for Law & Society, among others.
Our students are the kinds of people who get out there and make a difference. They’re in it for the experience, the people and because it’s the right thing to do. Each year, Stonehill students provide nearly 100,000 hours of community service through programs such as the Farm at Stonehill and H.O.P.E. Service Immersion Program, among others. Service experiences build leadership skills, broaden their understanding of diversity and develop a keener sense of justice.
Whether it’s helping out at a local nursing home, participating in the Relay for Life, or building houses in Nicaragua, our students are constantly finding new and inventive ways to change the world.
Marquis Taylor ’06, founder of Coaching4Change leading a group of students
Inspired by the enduring values of a Holy Cross education, and the belief that learning is enhanced when it takes place in the context of a compelling situation, H.O.P.E. seeks to engage members of the Stonehill community in cross-cultural service experiences. H.O.P.E. further endeavors to challenge the Stonehill community to grow in love of God and neighbor by embodying the Church's commitment to a preferential option for and with the poor.
Learn more about the H.O.P.E. Service Immersion Program.
H.O.P.E. service trip to Peru
The Farm at Stonehill was established in January 2011 in response to food access issues in the neighboring city of Brockton, Massachusetts. Since its inception, The Farm has donated more than 80,000 pounds of fresh organic produce to our four community partner organizations.
Community Engagement Day, held each August, introduces first-year students to local service opportunities through an engagement panel with community partners and a Volunteer Fair on the quad. Throughout the year, students serve at more than 25 local sites totaling more than 7,000 hours.
