Always love to see new faces at the involvement fair!
Looking for community service opportunities this semester? Volunteer at Juniper Hill Assisted Living just once a week to make meaningful connections with older adults ☀️ Sign up at s.uconn.edu/juniperhill
Puerto Rico alt break recap! For a week over winter break, our community sustainability alternative break team was given the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Puerto Rican culture through various service projects with local non-profits and community members! We worked in the local beaches to clean up areas for the leatherback turtles to nest, helped replant in local gardens and orchards to keep up with community standards, and completed community initiative projects. Outside of our service, we got to experience and learn the culture firsthand by talking with locals and welcoming a vulnerable space for conversation.
Over winter break, a group of our students went on the Costa Rica community development alternative break. They stayed at the Los Jazmines school, working alongside community members on repairs, painting walls and murals, and helping to build a sidewalk. Participants and community members also connected despite some language barriers by playing soccer and drawing together.
More photos from the MLK Day of Service on Monday!
Thank you to all of our volunteers and community partners who came together for this day, including the Midwest Foodbank of New England, Covenant Soup Kitchen, Holy Family Hone, @macccharities, and @uconntfxc
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
