Honors College Civic Service
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UTulsa Honors College students complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service in order to graduate, putting into practice their insights into human nature, friendship, society, virtue, and the common good. The Honors College collaborates with the Office of Civic Engagement, which has more than 100 partnerships in the Tulsa area, to ensure students find issues they care about deeply and people that they can meaningfully support — people who, in turn, will help those students cultivate the habits of character and mind critical to advancing positive and powerful transformations in their communities.
Volunteer, special project, and service learning opportunities through True Blue Neighbors all satisfy Honors College civic service requirements. Dean Frey and the Office of Civic Engagement have identified the following premier partnerships, which are both close to campus and align the unique needs of our community with the special skills of our Honors College students.
- True Blue Neighbors Youth Scholar Program
Assist PK-5 students with homework, activities, and enrichment in an afterschool program. - Reading Partners
Tutor at Tulsa Public Schools elementary sites. - Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
Help sort, pack, and distribute food to fight hunger. - The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges
Support people with physical challenges by assisting in various classes and activities, enhancing their quality of life. - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma
Foster educational success, confidence, and positive life outcomes. - Domestic Violence Intervention Services
Support intervention and prevention services, starting with tasks like organizing and office support. - Crosstown Learning Center
Aid in early childhood classroom support and family engagement activities.
