YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Throughout the 2016-17 academic year, student-athletes from each of Eastern Michigan University's 21 varsity programs took time out of their academic and athletic schedules to help out around the Ypsilanti community. With an emphasis on giving back to our local and campus communities, the student-athletes collectively participated in more than 3,500 volunteer hours.
During the 2016-17 academic year, all 21 EMU teams continued the tradition of working closely with the campus and local community. In total, EMU Athletics completed more than 3,500 volunteer hours the fourth straight year, with a grand total of 3,959 hours logged.