Quinnipiac University Community Relations
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Local Community Programs

Supporting Area Non-Profits

Resource Type: Nonprofit Resource

Age Group: Business Owners

Town Eligibility: Hamden, North Haven

Celebrating and giving back to Non-Profits creates lasting ties within the community. Quinnipiac encourages students, staff, faculty and members of the local community to participate and invest their time to make a difference in causes that matter most. Together, we build stronger, more connected communities for a brighter future.

Community Involvement

75% Community Engagement Programs

Students who participated in helping the communities throughout Connecticut and around the world.

68% Service Learning

Seniors who participated in a service learning experience during their time at Quinnipiac.

Volunteerism and Philanthropy

20K Hours

Community service hours performed by students, faculty and staff through various initiatives over a year.

$13,562 United Way Campaign

Contributions to the local community, 2023

$140,997 QTHON

Raised for the Children’s Miracle Dance Marathon, 2024

$25,129 Tap Out Hunger

Funds raised for local food networks, 2024

$181,651 Funds Raised

The amount of charitable dollars raised by Office of Community Engagement, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Athletics and Graduate Student Affairs for various local, national and international causes during the 2024-25 academic year.

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