Community Service at USP

Community Service– The performance of formal service to benefit others or one's community without receiving any external rewards; the engagement of students in activities where the primary emphasis is on the service provided

Community Service activities take many forms here at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

We have several student organizations whose primary goal is to provide service to the community, as well as many other groups (professional and social) which include service in their many activities. There are also many individuals; students, faculty and staff, who take an active part in the surrounding community

This year alone USP students have:

Taken part in the Philadelphia AIDS Walk, Susan B. Komen Walk for Breast Cancer,The American Red Cross and March of Dimes Walks, as well as several other walk-events

Held clothing, book, toy and soap drives benefiting members of our community

Tutored and mentored local students

Painted pumpkins with HMS School students

Planned, organized and planted a Community Garden/Living Classroom for use by both the campus and surrounding community

Organized a day long reading program with Wilson Elementary School

Helped out at the Southwest Community Enrichment and Art Centers

Volunteered at the Greater Philadelphia Area Food bank

Cooked breakfasts and dinners at the local Ronald McDonald House

Helped prepare meals for the Metropolitan Aids Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA)

Organized several Blood Drives

Worked in Clark Park for a clean-up/maintenance project day

Raised much needed funds for numerous community groups/organizations, through on campus programs and collection drives

Two organizations here at USP which dedicate themselves to providing service opportunities for the Campus and Community are the Student Community Involvement Program - SCIP and Alpha Phi Omega - APO

To contact SCIP, please visit their office in 211 Wilson or call them at (215) 596-7574