The Bennion Service House 614 Officer's Circle
Bennion Service House residents work together to foster community and lifelong civic engagement among students living in the residence halls through action, dialogue, education, and outreach. The Service House residents promote an environment of support, respect, friendship, diversity, and learning within the Service House and the greater community.
Written by the Residents of the Service House in its 1st year, February 2005
Residents prepare House dinners for each other once a week.
Officers Hollow: Local disadvantaged children of students on campus and community children participate in a Halloween carnival and safe trick-or-treating event.
Turkey Toss: Providing Thanksgiving dinner to those at the Indian Walk-in Center.
Service House Dialogues: This is a chance for the residents to meet those prestigious leaders in our community that help advance lifelong service and civic engagement.
Project Youth: Service House residents participate in the annual Project Youth event on campus, through leading a group of students and organizing the final student assembly/rally. The program seeks to inspire students from Title I elementary schools all over the Salt Lake Valley to pursue Higher education.
EarthFest: Help the University of Utah student environmental organization to celebrate Earth Day with a service project involving 100 5th grade students.
Saturday Service Projects (SSP): Residents attend all the Saturday service projects which are held the third Saturday of the month!
The Bennion Service House is situated on Officers Circle, overlooking Stillwell Field, the Eccles Memorial Bridge and the entire Salt Lake Valley. 12 students with significant leadership in service experience reside at the house and plan exciting service opportunities for student in the residence halls to get involved.
