Recognitions and Awards

In 2008, Stan State was first recognized by the Carnegie Foundation with its Community Engagement Elective Classification, an honor that acknowledges higher education institutions for their strong curricular and community connection activities. Since then, the university has earned this distinction again in 2015 and most recently in 2026. Through this classification, Stan State has been recognized for its outstanding efforts in both Curricular Engagement and Outreach and Partnerships. In 2026, a total of 237 campuses nationwide received the Community Engagement Classification.

The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognizes institutions of higher education that support exemplary, innovative, and effective community service programs. California State University, Stanislaus has been honored for this prestigious award over the past ten years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, and 2015. Additionally, our campus received this award with Distinction in 2010, 2012, and 2014. The 2014 year with Distinction was awarded for the areas of General Education, Economic Opportunity, and Education.

With funding from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Campus Compact (a national  coalition of 950 colleges and universities) recognized Stanislaus State in 2005 as a national  model of civic and community engagement.  With initiatives from the Office of Service  Learning, civically engaged programs and the University's role in the community was featured in the Campus Compact publication, One with the Community: Indicators of Engagement at Minority-Serving Institutions.

Ms. Julie Fox, Director of the Office of Service Learning, was the 2006 recipient of this prestigious award from California Campus Compact. The Richard E. Cone award honors  excellence and leadership in cultivating community partnerships in higher education.