At the heart of UHCL Student Leadership Institute’s mission is a commitment to developing leadership through service to the community.

Since 2002, SLI has sponsored Community Outreach Days each semester. Over 725 students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends have given of their time and energy to serve others via numerous service projects benefiting the Houston community.

The Community Outreach program continues to grow and expand, offering wider varieties of projects and opportunities for students and student organizations to make a difference in the lives of others.

Past projects include

• Building homes for Habitat for Humanity
• Washing dogs at the Houston Humane Society or SPCA
• Providing social activities for seniors in assisted living
• Feeding the homeless
• Reading parties for underprivileged youth
• Campus beautification projects