Recruitment & Selection
January 26
2026-2027 Student Leader Application Open
Fall semester recap! We’re grateful to all of our students, partners, alumni, and staff who made this year meaningful! Stay warm over winter break❄️
For our last E-board spotlight of the semester, meet Kat! She is in her second year as the PR coordinator for Community Outreach. Swipe for the Q&A!
The MLK Day of Service honors the life and mission of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This MLK Day of Service includes on and off-campus service opportunities, with transportation provided. Afterwards, we will reconvene in the Student Union ballroom for a panel discussion and lunch. Sign up on UConntact at s.uconn.edu/mlkday2026
Our second to last coordinator spotlight of the semester is Maggie! Maggie is the student coordinator for CO transportation. She is also involved with our dialogue initiatives and the Holy Family Home & Shelter program.
Our crowd favorite gingerbread house community-building event is happening this Thursday at 6pm! Stop by while supplies last to get in the seasonal spirit before finals week ❄️ Please RSVP on UConntact
Last month, we relaunched the CO student leader of the month nominations and award to celebrate student leaders who go above and beyond in our community🏆 Our October winners were Abi and Bri, the Preschool Book Pals director and assistant director!!
Their nominator wrote that, “Both Bri and Abi are constantly spending time in the CO Office and bring such light into the space […] Their dedication and compassion to the program and Community Outreach’s mission is why I believe they deserve to be recognized!”
This week’s E-board spotlight is Grace! Grace is a senior education major, and has been the YDEC coordinator since last year
We had an amazing time at the annual Special Olympics Smile Mile and Cornhole Tournament in honor of Jeffny Pally this past Saturday ☀️
Congratulations to the winning and runner-up cornhole teams, and a huge thank you to everyone who helped organize this event, walked to raise awareness, and showed their support for creating a more inclusive world!!
Last month, we wrapped up the 2024-25 cycle of Coins for a Cause and the final donations of those funds are being donated. For the new cycle, we’ve selected 6 student organizations and the non-profit organizations they’d like to support. On October 17th, the UNICEF Campus initiative joined students and staff from SABS and CO for the first count of this year!
Summer and the rest of our Special Olympics Events committee put together a wonderful video to highlight why you should participate in the Smile Mile and Cornhole Tournament this Saturday!
Register at s.uconn.edu/smilemile2025
Our coordinator spotlight of the week is Steven! Steven is a senior and he oversees our Health Services programs. He was previously a volunteer and program director for Generations Connect.
This #WhyWednesday, meet Brianna, the Assistant Program Director for Preeschool BookPals! Brianna is a junior studying Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS). A fun fact about her is that she loves cooking and trying new recipes!
