Annual Service Events

The Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility supports Towson University (TU) students and student organizations in connecting with local community organizations and on-campus projects. Check TU's events page for the most current opportunities.

TU students participating in the Big Event

Social Action Collaboratory

The Social Action Collaboratory is a semester-long program in which groups of TU students participate in community-based learning and teaching experiences with local organizations and community leaders. Student participate in site visits, educational and community-building sessions, and peer reflections. Applications open in the beginning of each semester.

The Big Event

The Big Event promotes campus and neighborhood unity. Each year hundreds of students come together for one day to engage in hands-on projects to express their gratitude for the support from the surrounding community.

Additional information is available on The Big Event page.

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness in the United States. During that week, the Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsbility, in collaboration with campus partners, hosts programs that raise awareness of food and nutrition insecurity.

Campus Clean-Ups

In partnership with the Office of Sustainability, campus clean-ups are designed to prevent trash from entering our waterways. Student groups and organizations are able to schedule a clean-up by emailing communityservice AT_TOWSON.