Humanities in Action
The University of Illinois Humanities in Action program provides support for undergraduate humanities students who are interested in pursuing community engagement opportunities within the Champaign-Urbana community.
The application is closed. Check back in fall 2026 for the next application period!
We CU Community Engaged Scholars, with support from the Humanities Research Institute (HRI), offers this semester-long community engagement program for humanities students at the University of Illinois. During the spring semester, students selected to participate in the Humanities in Action program will learn to apply their humanities training in new ways while addressing a vital area of need in our Champaign-Urbana community.
Humanities in Action is intended to help remove some of the financial barriers that prevent humanities students from taking advantage of community engagement opportunities. Selected students will receive $1000 to support their participation in the program, contingent upon meeting all program expectations. They will connect with like-minded peers, participate in workshops, and have access to mini grants to offset costs associated with their service activities. Participants will also become acquainted with HRI and the opportunities available to students studying the humanities at the undergraduate and graduate levels. At the culmination of the program, participants will learn how to communicate this experience in resumes and job applications.
Info Session
Want to find out more before you apply? Come to the info session on September 24 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Siebel Center for Design, Room 1000.
Application
The application for spring 2026 is closed. Check back in fall 2026 for the next application period!