Service Clubs
Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of
people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one
friendships and integrated employment. Best Buddies ambitiously envisions a
world where people with intellectual disabilities are so successfully
integrated into our schools, our workplaces and our general communities that
our current efforts and services will be unnecessary. Until that vision becomes
a reality, our mission is to educate middle school, high school and college
students, community citizens and corporations, and employers about the
emotional, function and natural needs and abilities of people with mental
retardation.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters: This organization involves students in the Schenectady Big Brothers/Big Sisters program by matching students with area children and by planning parties, recreational events, and excursions.
COCOA House: The purpose of C.O.C.O.A. House is to help the children of the Hamilton Hill area realize the value of education through tutoring, educational field trips, and speakers.
Environmental Society: This club exists to educate and expose students to a variety of environmental issues and how they can help by providing them with opportunities to become involved.
Gamma Sigma Sigma: We are a community service sorority which will be chartered on March. Every member must fulfill a service hour requirement each term. We have been involved with events such as Bowl for Kids' Sake, Snowball,
Toys for Tots, Relay for Life, the AIDS walk, and others.
Rotaract: This club has the following goals. To develop professional and leadership skills. To emphasize respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual. To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve. To recognize, practice and promote the ethical standards as leadership qualities. To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems and opportunities in the community and worldwide. To provide opportunities for personal and group activities and goodwill to all people
Safe Space: Dedicated to the support of survivors of sexual violence. Safe Space offers survivors an opportunity to share their experiences in a confidential and supportive atmosphere. we offer extended support throughout the healing process. Members of Safe Space can be reached by campus mail or by phone to answer questions and provide support.
UCEMS: The purpose of UCEMS is to learn first aid efficiently in order to administer first aid to others and themselves, to become involved in accident prevention, and to make the campus aware of serious health related issues.
UCARE: UNION COMMUNITY ACTION REACHING EVERYONE, provides students with links to volunteer opportunities in the community as well as information about community organizations to help them find volunteer work to meet their interests.