United Community Action (UCA) is a student-governing organization for over twenty student-run service groups that offer direct service opportunities and opportunities to collaborate in service events for the campus community in partnership with local  nonprofit organizations. 

UCA functions as an umbrella uniting students, student organizations, and community partners.

Key dates for the 2009-2010 academic year:

UCA Retreat
Sunday, August 30
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tomlinson Conference Room

UCA Meetings
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Chambers 1062
09/08/09
10/20/09
11/10/09
12/08/09
01/19/10
02/09/10
03/09/10
04/13/10

While there are many ways to categorize community needs, the UCA sub groups are organized in the following manner:

Health Issues   for more information, contact Emily Moser

Adopt a Grandparent	Hinds Feet Farm
B.E.S.T.	LifeSpan Farm
Colleges Against Cancer	Pines Fellowship
Concord Free Clinic	Project Life
Free Clinic of our Towns	Red Cross Club

 
Housing and Homelessness  for more information, contact Kristin Booher

Alternative Breaks	Habitat for Humanity
HAMMERS	Urban Ministry Center

Youth and Education Programs  for more information, contact Ashley Sherrill

Ada Jenkins Center Tutoring	Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Davidson Elementary Tutoring	Florence Crittenton
Mooresville High School Tutoring	Scholars Helping Scholars
Salvation Army Center of Hope	Steps into the Hispanic Community