Signature Events

GatorServe

Each year UHD participates in the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service and the September 11th National Day of Service. Students, faculty and staff gather together to complete service projects across the Houston area and give back to their communities.

To learn more about GatorServe, including how you can get involved.

Impact Learning and Community Engagement Showcase

Each year CCESL and the Impact Learning Office (ILO) join together to celebrate the work of students, faculty, staff, and community partners at UHD by holding a showcase to present their work to their colleagues. The event a robust celebration of successful relationships made and strengthened with our community partners. Awards for student achievements in community engagement, community partner milestones and major faculty and staff accomplishments are highlighted at the event as well.

Community Partners Fair

Community partners from across the Houston Metro area converge on UHD each year during the fall Week of Welcome to share their work and opportunities for involvement with the UHD community. Many of the partners in attendance garner student volunteers, staff grant projects, faculty service learning projects, and work study students for their organizations.

If you are interested in representing your organization at the next Community Partners Fair, please contact CCESL at CCESL@uhd.edu.