Focus On: Outreach

University of Illinois at Springfield has a strong history of and commitment to community service, civic engagament and outreach within our community.

Outreach in the News

• Students gives campus a Kenyan experience
• Leadership for Life Service Wing, State Journal-Register
• UIS hosts third annual Oxfam Hunger Banquet
• UIS students promote civic engagement at Illinois AmeriCorps Opening Day Ceremonies
• Director has big plans for civic engagement
• UIS Cares Event proves successful
• Student's volunteer trip moves her to action
• Spring break trips benefits Habitat for Humanity
• Professor takes part in celebration at Walden Pond
• Service Learning at UIS Provides Unique Opportunities
• Materials from UIS Archives to be part of State Museum project, Arlington Heights Daily Herald
• Experience with UIS Innocence Project directs student to law school, State Journal-Register
• Student focuses on helping others through work with Springfield's homeless, Illinois Times

 

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• Kelly Thompson, Director, Volunteer and Civic Engagement
• Leadership for Life service wing a living-learning community
• UIS Cares national volunteer week
• Student trip benefits Habitat
• Service Learning opportunities
• Podcast highlights Service-Learning

Getting Involved

• Volunteer events
• Student mentors
• AmeriCorps fellows
• Service-Learning donations

Angel Ticket Program

• Support the performing arts AND provide tickets to those whose financial or social situation makes it difficult to attend performances. Visit Sangamon Auditorium and get more details.