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Serve Learn
The Office of Community Outreach (CO) in the Department of Community Outreach offers a variety of educational events and
Student Activities offers hundreds of service opportunities for trainings throughout the year aimed at increasing awareness,
students throughout the year. interest, and involvement of UConn students in current political
and social issues. These include advocacy trainings, conferences,
•One-Time Service Projects – Curious about service? dialogues, and various speaking engagements around topics
Try a one-time service event like MLK Day of Service, Special related to service opportunities.
Olympics events, or Community Service Days.
There are opportunities that encourage learning outside of the
•Alternative Breaks – Engage with a community outside of classroom environment by combining community service and
UConn through service for a weekend during the fall or academics. In fact, some courses have a built-in service
spring semester or for a week during Winter Break or component that allows you to analyze social issues, explore
Spring Break. career options, develop skills for working with diverse populations,
obtain tools for effective communication, and much more.
•Semester-Long Programs – Get involved with weekly
service programs focused on health and human services, The Community Service Learning Community allows students with
language and literacy, or youth development and education similar interests in service to live in a collective environment
throughout the semester. that combines their academic studies with community work.
Lead Change
Each of CO’s service programs is facilitated by a student leader. These During the 2013-2014 school year, students involved with
positions sharpen your leadership skills and prepare you for future CO contributed over 76,000 hours of service in over 180
professional roles. If you’re ready to lead with CO, just ask us how! organizations across the globe!
Student Union Room 302 UConnOutreach
communityoutreach.uconn.edu
UConn Community Outreach
Have Federal Work Study?
If you are awarded Federal Work-Study, you can get paid to serve
with Community Outreach by participating in service programs,
office administration, public relations and/or transportation
services.
Need A Ride?
CO provides transportation to and from the majority of its service
sites for participants of Community Outreach programs. Together
with your student leader, we will coordinate your round trip
transportation.
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