CU-Boulder was one of only three colleges and universities in the United States to receive a 2007 Presidential Award for General Community Service from the Corporation for National and Community Service, and sponsored by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, the USA Freedom Corps, and the U.S. Departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development. The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognizes colleges and universities that support innovative and effective community service and service-learning programs. The Honor Roll's annual Presidential Award is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement.An estimated 13,397 CU-Boulder students participate in some form of community service and 3,512 are engaged in academic service-learning, a teaching strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction. CU-Boulder is ranked third in the nation for the number of alumni currently serving as volunteers. Colorado Law students contribute more than 2,500 hours of pro bono work a year through legal clinic work, externships, and community volunteering.CU-Boulder’s Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement (IECE) encourages and nurtures ethical and civic education at CU-Boulder, to prepare students for a lifetime of service to society as thoughtful, ethical and engaged citizens. It oversees seven programs and offers financial support to faculty members who integrate civic engagement into their coursework and academic projects. To date, IECE has funded the development and implementation of 21 civic engagement courses and projects.