Serving the Community
Each year, thousands of University students, faculty, and staff enhance the health, skills, and well-being of community residents through an array of volunteer and service programs. For example:
- The University Community Service Center connects students, faculty, and staff with opportunities at organizations throughout the city.
- The University of Chicago Medical Center offers health screenings at neighborhood events and places staff members on-site to tutor community children. Within the Medical Center, volunteers hold babies, visit patients, assist families, and more. In all, the Medical Center provides around $53 million in free medical care to more than 25,000 patients annually.
- The Neighborhood Schools Program places several hundred University students into classrooms to assist teachers and give school children individual attention.
- At the Edwin F. Mandel Legal Aid Clinic, law students provide free legal services.
- The Community Health Initiative operates a free, student-run health clinic for infants and children.
- Programs in the School of Social Service Administration and the Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies prepare students for lifelong engagement and service to the community.
For a full list of service programs and volunteer opportunities, see Community Service Programs and Education.
