BSU Student United Way

Student United Way (SUW) is a student-led community change organization on Ball State University campus. With advising from United Way of Delaware County and Ball State University, students in Student United Way help impact the community, grow as leaders, and develop an ongoing relationship with United Way.

Ball State University's Student United Way Contact:

Jennifer Teeters
765.288.5586 ext. 227
jteeters@uwdcin.org

Student Leaders

• Impact the community through volunteering, advocating, fundraising, and more, helping bridge the gap between campus and community
• Grow as leaders through meaningful experiences and connecting with community and business leaders
• Develop an ongoing relationship with the United Way movement, by working with the local United Way of Delaware County and gaining access to national opportunities

Benefits to Students

Student leaders and participants in Student United Way are part of a growing community change movement connected to the largest nonprofit organization in the country. With SUW, students can...

• Learn more about and make a difference in the fundamental conditions of the community;
• Have fun and meet other committed students on campus and nationally;
• Use and develop skills and experiences for the common good;
• Connect with local and national community and business leaders;
• Be a part of the United Way global movement

Benefits to Campuses

A Student United Way chapter provides many benefits for the host campus. These benefits include...

• More opportunities to bridge the gap between campus and community
• Quality experiences and important learning opportunities for students
• Greater connection to nonprofit agencies and the business community
• Increased reputation for student activities locally and nationally
• The many benefits of quality community activity by student leaders

Benefits of Chartering

Each official Student United Way chapter will be able to tap into:

• Support for student leaders and campus and United Way advisers from United Way of America campus engagement staff
• National corporate and media partnerships and grant funding (as available)
• United Way created materials co-branded with the campus affiliate
• An alumni network of like minded student activists
• e-newsletter about the latest United Way volunteer activities, internships, advocacy campaigns, etc. across the country and globe
• United Way student webinar trainings and conference calls
• Facilitated United Way connections for student alumni if they move to a new community
• Special projects such as United Way's 10,000 Hours Show and Alternative Spring Break

Pilot Student United Way Charters

United Way of Delaware County and Ball State University will be one of 15 Pilot Student United Way charters in the country. The other communities and campuses are:

• United Way Capital Area / University of Texas-Austin (Austin, TX)
• United Way of the Big Bend / Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
• United Way of Greater St. Louis / Washington University (St. Louis, MO)
• United Way for Southeastern Michigan / University of Michigan-Dearborn (Detroit, MI)
• United Way Greater Toledo / University of Toledo (Toledo, OH)
• Centre County United Way / Penn State University (State College, PA)
• United Way of Central & Southern Utah / Brigham Young University (Provo, UT)
• United Way of the Bluegrass / University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
• United Way of El Paso / University of Texas at El Paso (El Paso, TX)
• United Way of Central Iowa / Drake University (Des Moines, IA)
• United Way of Johnson County / University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)
• United Way of Tarrant County / Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX)
• United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizonian / University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)
• United Way of Dane County / Edgewood College - Madison, Wisconsin (Madison, WI)