Community Outreach at USP

Community - Community can be used a number of ways to apply to almost any group of individuals. It is often used to describe a geographic group whose members engage in some face-to-face interaction. The term community can also be used in a more meaningful sense to emphasize the common bonds and beliefs that hold people together

The University enjoys it's role as an engaged member of the West Philadelphia Community.

Through the development of strong community partnerships, we are able to grow with and within our community, providing a broad range of opportunities for students, faculty, staff and community residents in an effort to promote civic involvement.

The Center for Community Connections, located in the Student Affairs complex in Whitecar Hall, serves as a clearinghouse of information regarding service/outreach opportunities and community contacts. The Community Outreach Work-Study positions are also coordinated through this office. The Center also provides support to faculty with Service Learning resources including mini grants for the development of Service Learning courses.

For further information, contact Lizz Gable, Director, by visiting Whitecar 120, by emailing e.gable@usip.edu or by phone at (215) 596-8734.

To apply for the Help Hope Humanity, USP's alternative spring break, please fill out this application and return it to Student Affairs by January 25th by 5pm.

To see the current Community Service Opportunities Calendar, please click here.

To visit the Service-Learning Page (academic/coursework based) please click here.