Serve with Us!
Serve Kick-Off - September 14, 2024
Serve Kickoff takes place in September. This event provides students the opportunity to kick off the school year by partnering together in service to the community. As students serve side-by-side, they will gain an understanding of the needs of the community and partner with local organizations in Riverside that are committed to loving their neighbor.
Equip to Serve Fair - November 15, 2024
Come to the Equip to Serve Fair and learn more about how to get involved with local organizations that are serving and meeting needs in the community.
Food Drive - November 20, 2024
Celebrate the Holiday Season by serving! Spiritual Life is partnering with CBU Athletics to serve the community this Holiday Season with a Food Drive to support local families. All athletic teams will participate in donating canned foods alongside Lancer basketball fans at the November 20, 2024 Men's & Women's Basketball Games! All items collected will be donated to a Stater Bros. community food pantry.
Merry & Bright - December 3, 2024
We will see you at the CBU Christmas Tree Lighting event on Decmeber 3! This annual holiday event, in partnership with Community Life, is a great way to kick off the Christmas season, celebrate with friends and take part in a service-minded experience in reflection of Christ coming to earth "not to be served, but to serve". See you at the Front Lawn!
CBUServes
CBU Serves is a campus-wide focus inviting students, staff and faculty to participate in service opportunities, allowing us to learn and practice what it means to "love God with all your heart, soul and mind" and to "love your neighbor as yourself" on our campus and in our community.
Spring Break Retreat - March 7-10, 2025
Serve Spring Break trips are learning opportunities in partnership with churches and organizations throughout Southern California. Our partners are committed to loving and serving their communities by meeting both material and spiritual needs with the gospel. Students will spend 4 days serving alongside churches and organizations that have been intentional about living out what it looks like to “love your neighbor”.
United States Projects - Summer 2025
United States Projects are 1-week missions trips that allow students to step out of their context and be developed toward a heart for God and a heart for others alongside congregations and organizations across the United States. The goal of this program is for students to grow in their perspective toward and compassion for vulnerable populations and return to their local context more equipped to engage their community.