Committed to Community

Two students wearing hard hats work at URBAN Build construction site
Our dedication to service is part of what makes Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ such a unique place to study. Community engagement is ingrained in our curriculum, as all of our undergraduates do as a pre-requisite for graduation. Our students make a huge difference in the city through service learning opportunities that help spur job growth, support education initiatives, and help support strong and vibrant neighborhoods.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Community Service

Students also participate in , a large community service event with an average of about 1,000 participants each semester.

Two students studying together at desk
A student volunteer uses a shovel to help clear a rain gutter.

Our roots in community outreach go deep. Founded in 1966, the Community Action Council of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Students, or , is one of the oldest continually operating student-run volunteer groups in the nation. And Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s law school was the first in the nation to have a requirement.

Community engagement isn't limited to students, either. Our faculty and staff spread out across the city in a Wave of Green every year, assisting non-profits, building homes, beautifying parks and neighborhoods and performing other acts of service.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s community outreach makes a real difference in the lives of people in the city.