UHLC Pro Bono Volunteer Initiative
Program Goals and Purpose

As a premier public urban law school, the University of Houston Law Center naturally emphasizes social responsibility and public service. As an outgrowth of these values, the Dean’s Council, as representatives of UHLC students, has created the Pro Bono Volunteer Initiative Program. We recognize that a successful, well-rounded life includes contributions to the community through public service. The purpose of this initiative is to encourage our student body to give back to the surrounding Houston community. In this way, we will be helping others, educating ourselves about the needs of our neighbors, and creating life habits of public service.

The program documents and collects information on existing volunteer contributions made by students and staff that presently go unrecognized. To encourage involvement of those not currently committed to organizations, we will provide links and information on groups with volunteer needs. We hope the Pro Bono Volunteer Initiative will ignite a passion for service in our students that grows into a commitment to pro bono work in our alumni.

The faculty approved this program on December 19, 2003.