UCserves


UC Serves brings together staff and faculty from across the University of Cincinnati to work on projects proposed by local non-profit partners. UC Serves allows staff and faculty to be on the front lines of our institutional commitment to service and community impact.

Friday, May 16, 2025


Staff and faculty volunteers should visit Bearcats Landing for UC Serves information or to register. Local non-profits interested in partnering should contact community.engagement@uc.edu for more information.

UC Serves is a demonstration of the university's commitment to urban impact and investment in faculty and staff development. Join us for this day of intentional, focused service to the communities surrounding the University of Cincinnati campuses.

Questions? Contact community.engagement@uc.edu. 

UC Serves 2024 Locations (See Bearcats Landing for 2025)

 

Use the map below to browse projects based on location, and refer to the tables above for more information on each project. Morning-only opportunities are shown in blue, afternoon-only opportunities in orange, and all-day opportunities are in green. Click the project marker to learn more.

Don’t forget to reward yourself for giving back! Log Be Well UC points if eligible to earn wellness dollars. Login or create account in the Virgin Pulse portal to log UC Serves participation under “Attend a UC sponsored event." Submit the form for 1,000 points ($10 in wellness)! Email wellness@uc.edu with questions about Be Well UC, the Virgin Pulse Portal, or logging UC Serves participation for points.

UC Serves in the news

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Tariff troubles for online shoppers

December 16, 2025

This year’s new regulations on tariffs and customs are leaving holiday shoppers with unexpected fees on some of their purchases, according to recent reporting by WLWT. Associate Dean of Impact and Partnerships for the University of Cincinnati’s Lindner College of Business Charles Sox spoke to WLWT about why shoppers are only just now feeling the impact, despite these policies being in effect for months.

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Limited IT support offered during winter season days

December 16, 2025

The IT Service Desk, powered by Digital Technology Solutions (DTS), will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Thursday, Jan. 1, during the university’s Winter Season Days closure. The Service Desk will resume normal operations Friday, Jan. 2.