We support student organizations.
We respect, celebrate, and invest in student-led organizations that are seeking to create positive change that is consistent with our mission. We find ways to enable students to put their values into action.
We connect student organizations and leaders with our dedicated staff team, who can assist with organizational development, fundraising strategies, and linking with students with similar interests.
We encourage students to take risks, press forward with innovative program ideas, and focus on self-care so that they can bring their best to whatever goals they've set.
We believe that skills in leadership, advocacy, and activism are best honed in a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment like the University YMCA.
We invite you to explore whether affiliation is a smart strategy for your group.
Student Organization Benefits
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Resources for Current Student Organizations
Y Student Organization Events
Current Y-Affiliated Student Organizations
Project for Less
Project for Less (P4L) is a UIUC student run food recovery organization.
Grow2Give
Grow2Give is empowering communities through fresh food access and education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign through building, maintaining, planting, harvesting, and donating fresh produce from garden beds, hosting environmental education programming such as workshops, guest speaker series, and hands-on volunteer opportunities to expand community knowledge of sustainable fresh produce gardening.
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Student Programs of the University YMCA are provided with staff support, space at the Y, printing, student board representation, and resources according to each organization’s need. Anybody can become a Dues Paying Member, including students!
Applications may be considered in 2024-25. Stay Tuned!
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Your generosity enables students to thrive at the University YMCA. It allows us to hire dedicated staff to help our students develop into the passionate and visionary change makers the world needs.