What is a campus chapter?
A campus chapter is a student-led, student-initiated organization on a high school or college campus that partners with the local Habitat affiliate.
Building
Campus chapters partner with Habitat affiliates to build and rehabilitate homes in partnership with Habitat homeowners. There are many ways a campus chapter can get involved with building:
- Working locally with a partner affiliate
- Participating in a Collegiate Challenge
- Going on a Global Village trip
Fundraising
Campus chapters raise funds to support the work of local Habitat affiliates, contributing both to their local affiliates and to Habitat for Humanity’s global mission. Chapters may contribute through house sponsorship, the tithe program (donations to a Habitat for Humanity affiliate outside of the United States), general donation to Habitat for Humanity International and Collegiate Challenge Global Village.
Advocating
Campus chapter leaders and members are advocates for affordable housing, helping increase awareness of the problem of substandard housing and calling for action to initiate change.
Act! Speak! Build! Week, World Habitat Day, and other campaigns through HFHI’s Government Relations and Advocacy department are all available to help chapters advocate for affordable housing.
Educating
Campus chapters educate others on their campuses and in their local communities about the mission and work of Habitat for Humanity. Many chapters offer speakers, do tabling and create other opportunities to inform their fellow students and members of their communities about the mission of Habitat.
Campus Chapters
| Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College HFH CC | Bridgewater | Virginia |
| Christopher Newport University HFH CC | Newport News | Virginia |
| Emory and Henry College HFH CC | Emory | Virginia |
| George Mason University HFH CC | Fairfax | Virginia |
| Hampden-Sydney College HFH CC | Hampden Sydney | Virginia |
| James Madison University HFH CC | Harrisonburg | Virginia |
| Randolph Macon College HFH CC | Ashland | Virginia |
| Roanoke College Habitat CC | Salem | Virginia |
| Sweet Briar College HFH CC | Sweet Briar | Virginia |
| University of Mary Washington HFH CC | Fredericksburg | Virginia |
| University of Richmond HFH CC | University of Richmond | Virginia |
| University of Virginia HFH CC | Charlottesville | Virginia |
| Virginia Commonwealth University HFH CC | Richmond | Virginia |
| Virginia Tech HFH CC | Blacksburg | Virginia |
| Virginia Wesleyan College HFH CC | Norfolk | Virginia |
| Washington and Lee University HFH CC | Lexington |
Virginia |