Clearances

Clearances are still required for certain CPOs for virtual Service-Learning, especially projects working with students. 

Students serving at many of our Community Partner Organizations are required by SJU and their CPO to complete up to four clearances: FBI Fingerprints Check, PA Child Abuse Check, PA Criminal Background Check, and SJU Minors on Campus video. To review SJU's policies on clearances, click here.

Faith-Justice Clearance Quick Guide

Instructions for Applying for PA Child Abuse Check, PA Criminal Background Check, SJU Minors on Campus video:

• Instructions for Completing (1) PA Criminal Background and (2) PA Child Abuse Background Checks
  • Screen Shot Instructions for completing (1) PA Criminal Background and (2) PA Child Abuse Background Checks
• Instructions for Completing SJU Minors on Campus Training Video
  • https://learn.ue.org/HH0E1593465/SJUProtectingChildren

Instructions for the FBI Fingerprints Check:

• Instructions for Completing FBI Clearance through Morpho Trust
• The Faith-Justice Institute hosts complimentary on-campus fingerprints for service-learning students.
  • Students must register for a fingerprint appointment; all students requiring fingerprints will receive an email with the registration link and need to use access code for SJU appointments.
• Students will pay for cost of fingerprint ($23.85) at appointment at the time of their appointment; there is an opportunity for reimbursement with correct and timely upload.
  • If paying this upfront is a financial burden to you, please contact Danielle Critelli at dcritell@sju.edu or 610-660-1334.
  • In order to be reimbursed for your FBI Background Check, you will need to (a) submit a picture of your appointment receipt (with your name and SJU ID# written on top) to this Google Form by September 17 AND (b) all other required correct clearances are uploaded to the Nest.
    • We submit a request for your reimbursement; however, it could take up to several weeks for you to receive the funding. Please check your bank accounts as well as your home address for a check mailed to you.
• Fingerprinting is also available off campus at the following locations:
  • IdentiGo Locations for FBI Fingerprint Clearances
  • PA Service Code Form - Colleges-Universities

Instructions to Upload Clearances to the Nest

• FBI Fingerprint Results Pick-Up can be scheduled by appointment only. Please use this link to sign up for a result pick-up time. All other clearance results can be accessed electronically.
• Instructions for Uploading Clearances to the Nest
• You will need to (a) upload a copy of each of your required clearances to the SJU Nest AND (b) print two copies of each clearance result/certificate – one for your personal file and one to bring to your community partner organization.
• All clearances are required to be uploaded to the Nest by September 17 at 11:59pm. You must turn in all completed background reports to your community partner organization during your first week of service.

Virtual Service-Learning Guidelines

Amended Missed Service Policy

Contact Information:

• If during the business hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, call Danielle Critelli at (610)-660-1334
• If outside office hours, call the FJI Student Workroom at (610)-660-1004 with questions
• With emergencies and concerns, call the Office of Public Safety at (610)-660-1111

1. Learn about ways to connect your service-learning experience to your job search
2. Has Service-Learning influenced your career choice? Tell your story at SJU's Outcomes
3. For a Map of Community Partners working with the Freshmen and Semester courses please click here go to the community partner web page.
4. All students who participated in a freshman Service-Learning class are invited to create a short video reflecting on their class and service experience! Please view instructions below and complete a video release form to submit with your video.
   • Service-Learning Video InstructionsSJU Student Release Form
   • *If you have problems uploading your video, please email your video and release form directly to Ann Marie Keffer at ajursca@sju.edu
5. Please view this list of ways to support our Community Partner Organizations during the Covid-19 crisis.