'Colleges with a Conscience' Web site shares community service ideas

September 15, 2009

Borrowing the theme “Colleges with a Conscience” from Princeton Review’s tally of schools with outstanding community involvement, the University of Florida has a new resource for its external and internal communities. The University of Florida Colleges with a Conscience Web site, http://www.urel.ufl.edu/communityRelations/commOutreach.html, serves as a one-stop location for anyone who wants to learn more about the various, diverse and long-time community service initiatives sponsored by the faculty, students and staff in every college.

“This Web site is the first of its kind at UF, culling together—in one location—the amazing community outreach efforts being performed by each of the 16 colleges and the auxiliaries of the University of Florida,” said Florida Bridgewater-Alford, project leader.

Reaching out to the community is a tradition at the University of Florida, which is a land-grant institution. Serving its neighbors is central to its goal of being an excellent university. UF’s outreach actively addresses needs, issues and concerns. These efforts ultimately sustain a better quality of life for our communities.

The site was recently updated, following its original creation six months ago. Updated features include improved search capabilities. For more information, contact Florida Bridgewater-Alford at 392-4567 or bridgefl@ufl.edu.