Get to know the University Y!
At the Y, we’re for Youth
Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. We serve relentlessly
with our communities so that all can thrive in each stage of life.
Campus Y’s across the country develop college
students as cause-driven leaders by connecting campus to community.
The University YMCA: Then and Now
U of MN President Cyrus
Northrop invited the Y on campus in 1887, and since then the University YMCA
has developed generations of college students as reflective leaders committed
to strengthening our community. Our rich history of student development work
has included student advising, student housing, internship programs, mentoring,
and travel immersion experiences.
Today our students are
driven to connect campus to community, nurture the potential of children and
teens, and impact our state’s most pressing social issues. Thousands of UY
alumni demonstrate the power of the UY each day through their successful
transition into careers and their continued service to their communities.
The University Y is a
non-profit with a track record and capacity to deliver lasting personal and
social change.
Key messages for students:
·
Connect to a
small community on a large campus. Find
your home away from home.
·
Gain real
world leadership skills through volunteer and workstudy opportunities.
·
Tap into your
strengths and passions at a cause-driven organization.
·
Make a
difference on campus and in the community
·
Nurture youth,
improve health, and bring positive change to community
Key
messages for donors and partners:
·
Invest in the
next generation of community leaders
·
Spark
innovation and social change
·
Make a
difference during four of the most important years of a person’s life
·
Make a
difference on campus and in the community
·
Nurture youth,
improve health, and bring positive change to community
Key
University Y Program Goals:
1.
Nurture the development of college students through
a “leadership lab” where students build skills for leadership in the community
and workforce.
2.
Inspire social innovation and push for positive social
impact on campus and in the community.
3.
Create pathways to college success for underserved
children and youth
How we do
this:
We do this by combining cross cultural community
based experiences with reflective learning.
Immersive experiences are paired with reflection in
a diverse community of peers to deepen personal development. The UY gives students a safe place to
experience challenges and learn from failure.
The experiences and reflection provided by the UY catalyze personal and
professional development of students as empathetic, thoughtful, and innovative
citizens.
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