Civic Engagement
TBD
November Dialogue
One-Time Service Opportunity
January 19
MLK Day of Service
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!”
![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!”](https://aurora.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Join us on Tuesday at 5pm in SU 204 for a hands-on workshop on how to lobby public issues and advocate for the causes you care about! We’ll walk you through identifying an issue, finding your representatives, and crafting an effective communication to make your voice heard.
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!
This week’s coordinator spotlight is Ellen, who has been involved in many different programs and now oversees One-Time Programs! Swipe for her Q&A
Sign up for a spring Alternative Break! 🌱
Swipe through to see the trips, and visit s.uconn.edu/springaltbreaks to apply by the priority deadline of November 7!
Our next coordinator feature is Vangmayee! She is our coordinator for YDEA programs like Mansfield Middle School tutoring, MYS Tiger Strong, and MYS Teen Center. Swipe for the Q&A!
Join us for a panel-style Q&A dialogue, a collaboration between Community Outreach and the Humanities Institute! Students will be able to discuss with 3 experts on the spread of misinformation online and the rise of social media advocacy, particularly in our modern political climate.
