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| Make a Difference Day is a campus wide day of service that takes place every October. Join us for a day of volunteering. You'll meet other students and work with Northwestern student service organizations while contributing to the Chicago and Evanston communities. |
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| Northwestern students, faculty and staff donate toys, books games, and necessities that are passed on to families in need through local nonprofit agencies. |
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| In recognition of the community-building work done by Martin Luther King Jr., Northwestern students participate with the Chicago and Evanston communities in service projects to better the Chicago area. It's a day to reflect on MLK's message of service and activism and to put that inspiration into action. |
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| A tradition every April since 1973, National Volunteer Week honors and celebrates volunteers across the country. During the week, we feature outstanding volunteers, nominated by their peers or community agencies; we also recognize the efforts of all members of the Northwestern community that volunteered during the year. |
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| Throughout the week of National Volunteer Week, the Office of Student Community Service highlights great volunteer projects lead by student organizations and helps interested student get involved. |
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| The Freshman Urban Program is a pre-orientation program for incoming freshmen. FUP is an introduction to the neighborhoods within Chicago and Evanston. The program examines the issues that face these communities, the organizations that serve them and the means by which Northwestern students can affect change. FUP employs the theory of Asset-Based Community Development in teaching participants about issues as varied as housing, education, health care, politics, gentrification and community organizing. |
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