Seeds of Justice

UCSC is excited to launch a two-year community-building and social justice program for twenty selected first-year students in the College called Seeds of Justice. The program provides students with the opportunity to increase their awareness of the complexity of social justice issues like healthcare, housing, and education, and explore strategies used by organizations in Chicago to address these inequities. Students will participate in discussions, neighborhood explorations and service projects that will introduce and expose them to a wide range of people impacted by these injustices.

Through weekly meetings, participants will speak with various community leaders, and will hear their perspectives on social justice issues. Through neighborhood explorations and service projects, students will develop a strong team dynamic that will help them gain the confidence and skills to lead and inspire other students on campus to become active in CSRSOs (Community Service Recognized Student Organizations) as well as with nonprofit organizations in the surrounding U of C neighborhoods and in the greater city of Chicago.

PROGRAM GOALS

  1. To support a diverse group of 20 first-year students interested in gaining an awareness of social justice issues in Chicago communities through discussion, reflection, and direct engagement with the work of local organizations.
  2. To support students in applying what they learn about community building to action on and off campus.
  3. To support the work of nonprofit organizations in Chicago by facilitating connections between students interested in internship and volunteer opportunities.

PROGRAM DATES

YEAR 1

Autumn 2012 Quarter

  • Orientation: To be determined.

Winter 2013 Quarter

  • Weekly Meetings: Mondays (6pm-7:30pm)
  • 3 Weekend Neighborhood Explorations/Service Projects: To be determined.

Spring 2013 Quarter

  • Weekly Meetings: Mondays (6pm-7:30pm)
  • 3 Weekend Neighborhood Explorations/Service Projects: To be determined.

YEAR 2

  • Schedule to be determined.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Week 5 – Application Deadline is Monday, October 29. Must hand-deliver 3 application packets to UCSC by 5PM.
  • Weeks 6-10: Interview Notification, Candidate Interviews (20 minutes), Selection Notification, Participant Confirmation.

HOW TO APPLY

Click here to access the application. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Seeds of Justice staff at seedsofjustice.ucsc@gmail.com