Colleges and Universities

Since 1944 Heifer International has helped millions of families and you can be a part of this work! Heifer's college and university programs give students, faculty and staff learning opportunities and the resources to educate their campus about the issues surrounding hunger and poverty and sustainable development while inspiring their campus to help Heifer build a better world.

These resources will help you learn in-depth about Heifer's work and approach, share that knowledge with others and inspire them to become part of ever-widening efforts to create a better world.

Download our Take Action Ideas or browse the resources below to discover ways to get your campus involved in ending hunger and poverty.

Become a Part of the Heifer Community

Facebook - Heifer's College and University Program is on Facebook! This is your place to connect with other college and university students, faculty and staff who support Heifer. Help us get the conversation going - post your stories of how you or your campus have engaged with Heifer such as creating a Heifer club on your campus, participating in an educational program, volunteering, fundraising, creating a lecture/class project on Heifer's work, and any other way you have supported Heifer. We want to share your story with the world.

Heifer Clubs – Join a Heifer Club on your campus or start your own. Download our College and University Student Chapter Handbook for a step-step guide on how to get started.

View our fundraising ideas to discover the many ways that you can have a fun and successful fundraiser.

Volunteer – Become a Heifer Volunteer in either your community or a residential volunteer during your summer break at a Heifer Learning Center. Learn more about volunteering.

Heifer Resource Library – Keep current on Heifer's sustainable community development efforts around the world. Browse Heifer publications and resources.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS

Heifer Study Tours - Heifer International offers opportunities to observe Heifer's model of sustainable development in action through our Heifer Study Tour programs. Heifer offers special study tours for educators to Honduras. Learn more about Study Tours for Educators..

EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS

Global Gateway - Global Gateway creates an existence in which nothing – shelter, food, water or cooking fuel – can be taken for granted. Participants prepare a meal with limited resources and sleep in simple housing. View the Global Gateway program offered at Heifer Learning Centers, Heifer Ranch in Arkansas or Overlook Farm in Massachusetts or Heifer Global Village Site Sponsors, Howell Nature Center in Michigan or Shepherd's Spring in Maryland.

Alternative Break – Spend your spring, fall or winter break furthering your knowledge of Heifer's work. Heifer's Alternative Break programs combine experiential learning programs, such as the Global Gateway experience and team building, with service activities. View Alternative Break programs at Heifer Ranch in Arkansas or Alternative Break programs at Overlook Farm in Massachusetts.

Heifer Study Tours - Heifer International offers opportunities for supporter groups to observe Heifer's model of sustainable development in action through our Heifer Study Tour programs. Browse Heifer Study Tour programs.

Global Passport - Global Passport is Heifer's most challenging Global Village program. Participants are challenged to improve their circumstances in the Global Village by adopting a variety of methods Heifer uses in the field. View Global Passport at Heifer Ranch in Arkansas.

Do you have a specific question or want to share your ideas about how your campus can get more involved with Heifer? Check out our frequently asked questions or complete our contact form.