UHD Center for Community Engagement & Service Learning

Volunteers Needed! 👶

Join us in supporting families in our community! The Houston Area Urban League is seeking volunteers for their Community Baby Shower on April 16 from 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

This is a wonderful opportunity to give back and make a meaningful impact for parents and newborns in need.

👉 Sign up today by scanning the QR code or using the link below:

https://forms.office.com/r/nCHThZvp5r

🎓 Calling all 2026 graduates!

emPOWERed YOUth is giving YOU a chance to win graduation regalia! 🎉

To enter, simply submit a short written response on:
✨ The importance of civic participation
✨ How it connects to your academic journey and your future career goals
Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

🗓 Deadline: March 31
📣 Winners notified: April 1
submit your response here: https://forms.gle/Msfz4ZkbKHiwu5uj9

📣 Nominating a student for the Newman Civic Fellowship?

Join Campus Compact today on zoom from 2:00pm – 3:00pm to learn:
✔ Eligibility
✔ What makes a strong nomination
✔ Key deadlines
✔ Step-by-step process

Get your questions answered and submit with confidence.

🔗 Register at https://compact.org/events/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nominating-a-newman-civic-fellow

Join us Feb 3 for a Campus Compact Virtual Open House!
🕐 3:00 PM | 💻 Free & open to all

Learn how Campus Compact membership supports civic and community engagement on your campus or organization.
👉 Register: https://compact.org/events/campus-compact-current-and-prospective-member-open-house-31

✨ Join us tomorrow for Campus Compact’s Dream Lab ✨

The Dream Lab is a monthly gathering for higher-ed community engagement professionals who believe imagination isn’t a luxury; it’s essential. Together, we create space to pause, reflect, and dream forward.

This is a space for collective vision, creativity, and care. We don’t just ask what’s broken in higher ed; we ask what’s possible, and how we build it together.
🔗 Sign up: https://events.compact.org/dream-lab

Introducing the Campus CoGenerate Affinity Network! 🤝✨
A new national network bringing older and younger generations together to tackle community challenges and build a more secure economic future. Led by Campus Compact and CoGenerate, this initiative connects faculty, practitioners, and students to collaborate, share best practices, and spark cogenerational innovation. Proudly supported by MetLife Foundation and inclusive of diverse institutions nationwide.

Join us for our next meeting on January 14, 1–2 PM! ✨

A passionate UHD student would like to share a volunteer opportunity they have been part of! The organization is known as Friends of Down Syndrome, and they are seeking volunteers to write birthday cards for members of their community. This is a great way to lift people's spirits and can be a 100% virtual volunteer opportunity! Details can be found in the shared graphic!

🌟 Introducing the Campus CoGenerate Affinity Network! 🌟
A new national community bringing older and younger people together to tackle real-world challenges and strengthen economic opportunity for all.

Led by Campus Compact and CoGenerate, this network connects faculty, practitioners, and students who are leading cogenerational work on their campuses. Supported by MetLife Foundation, the network will:

🤝 Build relationships and spark peer learning
💡 Drive cross-generational innovation
🏫 Engage a diverse range of institutions including community colleges, HBCUs, HSIs, rural, and faith-based campuses

Join us for our next meeting on December 10, 1–2 PM! ✨

Register at https://events.compact.org/cogen-affinity-network

🌟 Join Us Tomorrow! 🌟
Campus Compact is hosting another Virtual Community Space designed for those in higher education and civic/community engagement who are navigating rapidly shifting federal, state, and local landscapes.

Moderated by Campus Compact President Bobbie Laur with guest expert speakers

✨ What to expect:
• Insightful updates on policy + funding changes
• Collaborative problem-solving around emerging challenges
• A supportive space for advice, empathy, and resource-sharing
• Opportunities to build meaningful, lasting peer connections

🗓 Tomorrow, December 5
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
📍 Register here: https://events.compact.org/navigating-uncertainty-fall-2025

Its Giving Tuesday! Did you know that you can donate to your favorite UHD department, including CCESL? If you would like to support our mission, please visit giving.uh.edu/uhdowntown. Once there you can give to our office by entering "community" in the "search funds" field and selecting the result. Thank you for your continued support!