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08/10/2023

UChicago pilot food program wins national award for campus sustainability

Dining effort to feed students during academic breaks becomes higher-ed model. Volunteers helped assemble food for pickup by University students who were staying on campus for winter break last year. In all, 348 UChicago students enrolled in the 2022-2023 pilot, which provided 9,644 meals.

07/06/2023

New College award honors student’s commitment to service

The first Hugo F. Sonnenschein Medal of Excellence was presented on Class Day to Ricky Holder, AB’23. Named in honor of the University of Chicago’s 11th president, it recognizes one graduating student whose character and deeds embody the University's foundational commitment to the direct and active betterment of society at large.

06/20/2023

Harris Policy Labs collaborates with institutions of all sizes to help drive positive change, locally and beyond

This spring, Policy Labs teams took on nine public policy challenges in the areas of international development and global conflict, equity and the social safety net and philanthropy and equity.

06/07/2023

Celebrate Juneteenth with the South Side

This Juneteenth, join the south side and the UCSC in celebration and commemoration!

05/17/2023

The Citizen: Tech Savvy Friends bridges the tech gap for seniors with help from young people

University of Chicago's Tech Savvy Friends partners with Chicago Hyde Park Village, teaching senior citizens about technology and digital skills. This student-led initiative fosters intergenerational connections and empowers seniors in the digital age.

05/16/2023

Congratulations to our 2023 UCSC Student Leader Award winners!

The UCSC is proud to introduce four outstanding students from across the University who are demonstrating a high level of engagement in community and civic life and achieving incredible things in o...

05/15/2023

Phoenix Poets Literary Festival engages students with South Side literary community

The University of Chicago Press and the Creative Writing Program celebrated National Poetry Month with a three day program.

04/20/2023

Student groups dedicated to community service build South Side connections

Community Service Registered Student Organizations or CSRSOs contribute to and learn from a wide array of campus neighbors with support from the University Community Service Center

04/10/2023

UChicago offers ways to get involved, learn more about environment for Earth Day

To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, the University of Chicago has organized numerous events through the month, from conferences to panels to exhibitions to a day of service dedicated to cleaning up Jackson Park.

04/10/2023

UCSC Earth Day 2023: Honoring Sustainability and Environmental Justice

This April, in celebration of Earth Day and the beginning of spring, the University Community Service Center (UCSC) is excited to spotlight and support the efforts of our partners around environmen...

03/22/2023

Maroon Mentors help new first-generation low-income students transition to UChicago environment

UChicago College first-years are paired with their upperclassmen peers who provide support, facilitate social gatherings among mentor ‘families’.

01/16/2023

NBC 5: Volunteers Give Back to Bronzeville Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Fifth Annual King Day of Service: Bronzeville, which was co-created by UChicago's University Community Service Center in partnership with community organizations across Bronzeville, focused on beautification projects at Chicago Public Schools and other community sites.