Neumann University launched a campuswide volunteer initiative aiming for 60,000 student service hours to strengthen belonging and community connections. The program structures credit‑bearing and co‑curricular volunteer opportunities tied to regional partners and workforce skill development. For enrollment and student‑success leaders, large-scale service programming can drive retention, civic engagement and applied learning. Neumann’s model ties community impact to student belonging metrics, giving institutions a replicable approach to link experiential learning with persistence. Colleges considering similar initiatives should align service requirements with advising, career services and assessment plans to measure civic outcomes and labor‑market translation of skills gained through community engagement.