WASHINGTON – Howard University is gearing up for its ninth annual Howard University Day of Service (HUDOS) on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 9 a.m. Student volunteers will check in at William H. Green Stadium before venturing to their service sites.  

Howard University Day of Service has been a rite of passage for thousands of incoming students since 2013. Modeled after the University’s nationally recognized Alternative Spring Break program, HUDOS provides service-learning opportunities as a part of incoming students’ orientation to the University. 

The event provides an opportunity for students of all faiths and backgrounds to embrace the Howard University motto: “Truth and Service.” Designed as an introduction to the University’s commitment to service for all incoming students, HUDOS focuses on community building through eight service-learning initiatives that address: 

• Educational disparities;
• Environmental injustices;  
• Community health disparities; 
• Housing and food disparities;  
• Community protection and violence; 
• Political empowerment; and
• Youth/elderly outreach.

Incoming students, both national and international, as well as current Howard University students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni, will volunteer by supporting the needs of organizations across the Washington metropolitan area. Coordinated by the Office of the Dean of the Chapel and supported by the Division of Student Affairs, this service-learning experience allows Howard University students to discover themselves and learn about the power of ethical leadership and civic responsibility. 

To ensure the safety of Howard’s campus community, all returning students are required to be fully vaccinated. Other safety measures including masks and social distancing are also required. 

Questions regarding HUDOS can be submitted to hudayofservice@gmail.com. For additional updates, follow @HUDOS_2021 on Twitter and Instagram. 

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About Howard University 

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 14 schools and colleges. Students pursue more than 140 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced one Schwarzman Scholar, three Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 12 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.