Social Concerns Fair

About the Social Concerns Fair

The Social Concerns Fair on Notre Dame's campus is an opportunity for community-based and community-engaged campus organizations to connect with students, faculty, and staff from the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College, and Holy Cross College. Organizations include representatives from non-profit agencies, government organizations, the arts and entertainment sector, and community-engaged campus programs. At the Fair, visitors can explore community-engaged research, learning, and volunteer opportunities addressing a range of social concerns, such as poverty, education, food and sustainability, health care, housing and homelessness, criminal justice, and more. 

In 2020, the Social Concerns Fair hosted 71 organizations and 450 visitors. Participants left with commitments that positively impacted our community, increasing organizations’ capacity to live out their mission for social change that advances the common good.  

This year's Fair is hosted by the Center for Social Concerns, ND Student Government, Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), St. Mary's College, and Holy Cross College.

Social Concerns Fair 2021

Due to coronavirus safety concerns and restrictions, the 2021 Fair will be held over Zoom (link provided below) and will primarily focus on remote engagement opportunities that are possible during the remainder of the school year. The Fair will also be an opportunity to connect with organizations for future semesters. Please join us to learn more about remote opportunities with organizations in the South Bend area. 

What is it like to participate in remote engaged learning? 

When is this event?

Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 4:00–5:30 p.m.

How can I attend this event?

Click here to attend the event

Be sure to sign into your institutional Zoom account before entering the Fair.

Who attends?

Students: Meet virtually with representatives from local organizations to volunteer, explore internship opportunities, and consider engaged research. 

Faculty: Connect with community partners to consider engaged teaching and research, or for individual volunteering. 

Student Clubs: Student clubs whose work addresses social concerns are invited to register for a Zoom room. Registration will be confirmed based on capacity.

Community Partners: Have a Zoom room to talk directly with students and faculty about your mission and remote opportunities to work on mutually beneficial projects connected to classes, research projects, internships, and direct remote volunteering. Share your expectations and announce your orientation schedule to get those connections started. You can also talk with other organizations to network and share programming ideas. 

How do I register?

Students, Faculty, and University Staff: Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College, Holy Cross College, and IUSB can drop in and out remotely anytime during the Fair hours by visiting each organization's individual Zoom link. No RSVP required. Click on the Google Slide deck to view available organizations and opportunities. The slide deck will be accessible through the Zoom link listed on this page on the day of the event. Each community partner, student club, or university program will have their own Zoom link within their individual slide. 

Community Partners and University Departments/Programs/Clubs: Community-based organizations, community-engaged campus organizations, and community-engaged student clubs interested in having a table at the next Social Concerns Fair should contact the Center for Social concerns at csclocal@nd.edu. Permission will be granted based on capacity, relevance of organization to the purpose of this event, and affiliation with Notre Dame’s Center for Social Concerns. 

Previous Attendees

The following organizations attended the Social Concerns Fair in January 2020.