RSO Service Directory
Name Description
Acting on AIDS, UIUC Chapter
Alpha Phi Omega
Asha-Urbana-Champaign
Best Buddies International
Big Brothers Big Sisters of UIUC
Biodiesel Initiative at UIUC
Black Student Summit Commission (BSSC)
Camp Kesem
Circle K International
Colleges Against Cancer
Community Impact Club
Composing Comfort
Main Contact Email
The purpose of Acting on AIDS is to Glorify God by increasing awareness of
the Global HIV/AIDS crisis amongst students and faculty on Campus, while
actively participating in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Jessica Libby jlibby2@uiuc.edu
To build leadership skills and create friendships, while doing service. Chandni Patel chpatel3@uiuc.edu
To fund promotion of basic education in India. Natarajan Chennimalai Kumar chennima@uiuc.edu
Best Buddies is an international organization created in 1989 by Anthony
Shriver with the purpose of enhancing the lives of intellectual disabilities
through one-to-one friendships. We match college volunteers with
community members with intellectual disabilites as buddy pairs, to foster
friendships, build social skills, and empower individuals with intelllectual
disabilities. Jessica Houston jhousto2@uiuc.edu
The Big Brothers, Big Sisters mission is to help children reach their potential
through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships. Margaret Dunleavy mdunlea2@uiuc.edu
To promote the use of biodiesel made from waste vegetable oil on the UIUC
campus and around Illinois. We are in the process of building a reactor
capable of producing ~400 gal/week of biodiesel for use by the campus
diesel fleet. Tyler Cain tcain2@uiuc.edu
To plan, organize, and create the Black Student Summit- a two day
conference to be held at the beginning of Spring semester next year on our
school's campus. Alyscia Vincent vincent1@uiuc.edu
To organize and run a free one week overnight summer camp that serves
children coping with their parents' cancer in the Champaign-Urbana area.
This is a nonprofit, student run organization. Patricia Bokish pbokish2@uiuc.edu
Promote volunteering, citizenship, and leadership Eric Foster foster7@uiuc.edu
Colleges Against Cancer is a nationwide collaboration of college students,
faculty and staff dedicated to eliminating cancer by initiating and supporting
programs of the American Cancer Society in college communities. Sara Zanghi szanghi2@uiuc.edu
To improve the community and to gain experience in community service Julia Hemphill jhemphi2@uiuc.edu
To provide penpal relationships between University of Illinois students and
those impacted by cancer. John Lim johnlim2@uiuc.edu
 To provide basic health relief to rural, poverty stricken areas in Ecuador, one
family at a time. Our group works closely with leaders and well-established
organizations of the communities we are targeting to create a well-
Direct Health Projects International coordinated relief effort based on basic medical aid and health education. Richard Kim rwkim2@uiuc.edu

To provide an interactive learning environment for children through the use

Engineering Outreach Society of hands-on science experiments Anjli Patel arpatel9@uiuc.edu

To help disadvantaged communities improve their quality of life through

implementation of environmentally and economically sustainable
engineering projects, while developing internationally responsible
Engineers Without Borders, UIUC Chapter engineering students. Fan-Chung Hsu fhsu3@uiuc.edu

To help the sustainable development of local Guatemalan communities

through in-country volunteering, cultural exchange, and meaningful
Esperanza Guatemala dialogue. Ashley Sarver sarver2@illinois.edu

FeelGood-UIUC Ending world hunger, one grilled cheese at a time. Shilpa Viswanath sviswa2@illinois.edu

Through the development and optimization of service, teamwork, and self-

confidence one shall obtain the skills necessary to successfully retain a
Foundation of Service Leadership challenging leadership role in the "real" world. Rico Johnson Jr. johnso58@illinois.edu

Global Law Brigades (GLB) is a network of pre-law students and legal

professionals who travel internationally to work toward socially conscious
solutions that support empowerment of youth and civil society in
Global Law Brigades disadvantaged communities Meghan Martin martin97@illinois.edu

The purpose of Greek Community Service (GCS) is to provide a positive and

supportive environment for all Greeks to come together in a spirit of
interfraternalism and share, work, and act together to benefit the
community of not only U of I, but to serve the benefit of the underprivileged
Greek Community Service and neglected all over the world. Christina Dracopoulos cdracop2@uiuc.edu

We provide a free aluminum can recycling service. With the aluminum cans
we are able to build solar energy heaters to then donate to under privilaged
Green Energy Team families. David Kirmse kirmse2@uiuc.edu

Our mission is to end substandard housing in partnership with the campus,

local, and global communities by connecting with families, educating,
Habitat for Humanity building, and fundraising. Matthew Knight mknight4@uiuc.edu

Hoby Illini Club To Keep the HOBY spirit alive! Marilyn Nguyen mnguyen3@uiuc.edu

To raise money and awareness for children treated by St. John's Children's
Illini Dance Marathon Hospital. Beth Papanek papanek2@uiuc.edu

Provide volunteer EMT-B care at events on campus and to educate the C-U
Illini Emergency Medical Services community in CPR and first-aid. Elizabeth Regan regan2@uiuc.edu

To promote green living in residence halls and people in the community

Illini Green Team through environmental education, service projects and social activities. Annie Sun asun2@uiuc.edu

Illini Heartbeats
Illini Medical Screening Society
Illini Mentor Program
Illini Red Cross Club
Illini Summer Opportunity Organization
Interfaith in Action
iServe, Illinois Student Service Council
I-Vote
Lead4Life
MBA Service Association
New Life Volunteering Society
Promoting awareness of cardiovascular disease and a heart healthy
lifestyle! Major initiatives are education, fundraising and coalition formation
to increase CVD awareness in C-U. David Edelstein dedel2@uiuc.edu
IMSS provides the uninsured and low-income individuals of Champaign
County a free medical screening service that determines risk for Diabetes,
Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia. All screenings are scheduled and
operated by undergraduate pre-health students, funded by Provena's
Center for Healthy Aging, and supervised by licensed healthcare
professionals. Our members volunteer at our screening events by
conducting tests and volunteer at affiliated community health organizations
to improve the hea Grant Reed gmreed2@uiuc.edu
Mentoring Champaign-Urbana youth with the goal of building and fostering
supportive, productive, and mutually respectful relationships between
community members and U of I students that empower both C-U children
and University students to develop and build social, academic and life
competencies. Bridget Sheehan bsheeha2@uiuc.edu
To establish an organization of volunteers with the University in order to
educate and provide unique volunteer opportunities, as well as raise funds
for the Red Cross and it's chapters. Allison Mayer mayer4@uiuc.edy
An organization devoted to giving every child in the Champaign-Urbana
community the opportunity to attend summer camp Josh Gross jpgross2@uiuc.edu
Join students from many faith traditions and worldviews in interreligious
dialogue, community service, and social action. Alice Foreman aforema2@Uiuc.edu
To foster strong relationships between and provide resources to all student,
university, and community groups to create a more cohesive service
program, raise awareness about service opportunities, and increase student
involvement in volunteer service. Debbie Sim dsim3@illinois.edu
To register and educate student voters. Susan Duback duback1@uiuc.edu
To promote unity and diversity among the entire student body through
various campaigns and events on campus, offer leadership development
opportunities and provide students who are looking to invest their time in
the lives of youth with a chance to volunteer their services. Brittany Heath bheath2@uiuc.edu
To integrate the service of our members for positive impact to the
community, to promote the value of the Illinois MBA, and to add continual
value to the MBA program and the community over time Kim French kfrench@uiuc.edu
To serve the homeless, hungry, mentally and physically disabled, and
underprivileged children. Our volunteering opportunities are open to
everyone who wants to make a difference. We volunteer at places like
Champaign County Free Health Clinic, Times Homeless Shelter, and Swaan
Center for Disabled Children. NLVS also has medical missions in Chicago and
Florida, and abroad in Costa Rica, Peru, and South Africa! Sarah Bluhm sbluhm2@uiuc.edu
 The ONE Campaign seeks to raise public awareness about the issues of
global poverty, hunger, disease and efforts to fight such problems in
developing countries. It is a non-profit advacocy organization and truly just
ONE at UIUC wants to inform the public and get them involved. Clare O'Connor coconno6@uiuc.edu

Oxygen To promote environmental awareness throughout campus. Albert Shih ahshih2@uiuc.edu

Project Orange's objective is to achieve affordable shirt prices for student

organizations at the University of Illinois without compromising quality.
Many small organizations are given inflated prices on shirts that make their
orders unrealistic. Many large organizations do not utilize their size to
leverage a low price and end up paying hundreds of dollars extra on each
order. Project Orange is asking your organization to commit to being a part
Project Orange of a large contract of student organizations unit Andrew Waters awaters@uiuc.edu
To encourage high school students from a low socioeconomic status to
pursue higher education. We do this by inviting a group of students from
chicago inner city high school's down to our University to stay for an all
expenses paid conference. We make sure they attend classes with their
mentor and they enjoy a number of academic and social events over a 3 day
Project Youth Mentoring Program span. Antwain Johnson ajohns80@uiuc.edu
To work on prairie restoration projects and educate the campus and
Red Bison community about native vegetation Justin Meissen meissen2@uiuc.edu

This is a service organization started by Jane Goodall. Our Mission is to

foster respect and compassion for all living things, to promote
understanding of all cultures and beliefs and to inspire each individual to
take action to make the world a better place for people, animals and the
Roots and Shoots environment. Erik Connelly econnel2@uiuc.edu

Serve our campus and community through projects and activities of

humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and
Rotaract Club help build goodwill and peace in the world. Melanie Roon mroon2@uiuc.edu

To provide Champaign-Urbana students and residents with opportunities to

Service and Justice Outreach work for social justice through volunteering and service trips. Jill Smialek jsmiale2@uiuc.edu

Increase health education and awareness in the UIUC and local

Special Populations Student Health Concerns Committee communities, focusing on underrepresented populations Jamie Ishcomer jishcom2@uiuc.edu

The purpose of this organization is to provide stress management resources

Stress Management Peers to the campus and community. Israel Labao ilabao2@uiuc.edu

Increasing mental health awareness by getting everyone involved in an

Student Helpers organization they can call their own. Matt Bulman mbulman2@uiuc.edu

To help maintain clean and safe parks in the Champaign area through
Students for Cleaner Parks organized service events. Matt Fitterer mfitter2@uiuc.edu

To educate and inform students and community members about

environmental issues and to work towards positive environmental change
Students for Environmental Concerns on a national, statewide, and local level. Anthony Larson alarson6@uiuc.edu

Students for To Write Love on Her Arms
Students Team Up to Fight Hunger
Students Towards Alzheimer's Research and Service (STARS)
Teachers for Creatures
Tzedek
UNESCO
United for Sight at UIUC
University YMCA Student Board
Up 'til Dawn
Vis-à-Vis
Volunteer Illini Projects, Inc.
Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation
YWCA at the University of Illinois
To spread the word of To Write Love on Her Arms at the University of
Illinois. "To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to
presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression,
addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform,
inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery." Lindsay Bailey bailey8@uiuc.edu
To work in coordination with the Eastern Illinois Food Bank to alleviate food
insecurity and hunger in East Central Illinois. Lourse Constable lconsta2@uiuc.edu
To promote awareness of Alzheimer's Disease at the University of Illinois,
provide fundraising activities in coordinance with the Alzheimer's
Association chapter in Bloomington, IL, and to engage in service work with
Alzheimer's patients in local hospitals and nursing homes in the
Champaign/Urbana area. Julia Buhnerkempe jbuhner2@uiuc.edu
To promote humane education in the community and teach the community
about companion animals. Sarah Albert salbert2@uiuc.edu
To plan social programs raising money for charities, to participate together
in community service events, and to take part in the act of "tikkun olam",
which means repairing the world, by traveling and taking part in community
service events. Jodi Alperstein jalpers2@uiuc.edu
To promote the sharing of information and knowledge for all individuals in
the global community. Li Chu lichu1@uiuc.edu
To empower communities worldwide to improve eye health and eliminate
preventable blindness. Payal Thakkar pthakk2@uiuc.edu
The University YMCA is an organization primarily concerned with student
leadership development, campus and community dialogue, and social and
environmental justice. It is home to 13 diverse and active student programs,
as well as two lecture series, a scholarship program, international
programming, and a residence hall for men. Virginia Byrne vbyrne2@uiuc.edu
To raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Kristin Gernant gernant2@uiuc.edu
To provide an opportunity for students to tutor children one-on-one or
serve as a classroom aide in the local elementary, middle, and high schools. Kevin Brosnan brosnan2@Uiuc.edu
To promote peace, unity, and change through service on campus and in the
Champaign-Urbana community Kymberly Ruhmann ruhmann2@uiuc.edu
To mobilize university students, professionals and volunteers to actualize
sustainable bridge projects for underprivileged communities in mainland
China, to show appreciation and respect in an exchange of cultures, and to
work alongside and develop meaningful relationships with the universities
in China. Qiyuan Gou qgou2@uiuc.edu
To empower women and eliminate racism through various programs for
men and women of the university Jannell Lising jlising2@uiuc.edu