https://civiclife.illinois.edu/ The OVP continually strives to increase students' awareness of the needs of the Champaign-Urbana community.
The Office of Volunteer Programs (OVP), a division of Student Affairs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, opened in the Fall of 1989 to promote community service and volunteer activity. One of its main functions has been to provide a clearinghouse where volunteer opportunities can be matched with willing volunteers. University students compose the volunteer base who offer their time
10/14/2025
Very excited to host Barb McQuade for the Democracy Summit Keynote Lecture on Wednesday, October 15th at 6pm at -University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Advance questions can be submitted https://civiclife.illinois.edu/democracy-summit
01/21/2025
Excited to have Ashley Etienne, former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris on our campus tomorrow at 6pm SDRP keynoting our MLK Champions Recognition " Our Beloved Community: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy. https://diversity.illinois.edu/calendar-of-events-2/
10/17/2024
Join us for a conversation about campus free expression with with Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, President of AAC&U & Will Creeley, Legal Director of FIRE. Register and submit questions in advance at go.illinois.edu/civiccafe24
10/07/2024
We invte you to attend, "An Evening with Jill Wine-Banks on Monday, October 21, 2024 6:30pm at the Illinois Alumni Alice Campbell Center Ballroom. Register and submit a questions https://go.illinois.edu/JillWine-Banks
09/17/2024
Tonight at the Illini Union Courtyard Cafe- helps us reach every students to Register to Vote in the November 5th election. https://illinois.turbovote.org/
09/17/2024
Tomorrow is your chance to meet some of our amazing community partners.
04/04/2024
Know someoe who is making an impact in the community? Nominate them for a Catalyst of Change Award. Nomincations close April 15th. https://go.illinois.edu/CatalystAwards
04/04/2024
If you want to make an impact on empowering others to become active in our democracy...... then, JOIN the TEAM!!! go.illinois.edu/IlliniVoteApplication
TONIGHT! We will be on the Quad for the Illinois One Winter Experience. You can help us raise funds to support the work of CU at Home https://p2p.onecause.com/onewinternight/team/uiuc-office-of-civic-life
01/24/2024
The Campus Student Election Commission (CSEC) is pleased to announce the start of the Spring 2024 Student Election Season!Candidate applications, referendum submissions, the updated Student Election Code, and the Election timeline for the Spring 2024 election are now available on the CSEC’s website at https://studentelections.illinois.edu/ Join us TODAY to learn more about each of the elected campus positions
01/16/2024
OWN is a simulation that provides a powerful opportunity for the Illini community to learn about homelessness, build empathy for unhoused people. Additionally, participants can also assist in raising funds to support the work of CU at Home. The program will Friday, February 2nd from 6pm-12am on the Main Quad. Throughout the evening participants will be engaged in the simulation indoors and out. Participants should register at https://go.illinois.edu/OWN
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |