Projects and calendar

From campus preparation to community partnership.

Our annual work combines committee research, member education, fundraising, partner communication, and carefully planned travel.

How projects begin

Priorities come before proposals.

We do not begin with a predetermined solution. We begin by understanding the community context.

Each committee investigates an area of focus, but no initiative moves forward without further development grounded in community input, evidence, feasibility, and local partnerships. The most important requirement is a clear plan for long-term use.

Our planned partner community

Saldi, Gujarat

Project RISHI at UCI plans to travel to Saldi, a village near Amreli, during winter quarter. Year-round, our members are preparing through committee research, fundraising, member education, and communication with local leaders and community members.

Our first visit is planned for December 2026, when we expect to emphasize clinical resources and educational workshops. The goal is to learn directly from Saldi and continue developing initiatives that are practical, community-informed, and sustainable over time.

Green agricultural landscape in the Amreli district of Gujarat — Representative rural landscape in Amreli district, the region surrounding Saldi · Source ↗

2026–2027

Quarterly calendar

Fall Quarter

Recruit and organize

09/30–10/05

Rush Week

09/30 · 5:00 PM — RISHI 101 · Social Ecology II 1304
10/01 · 7:00 PM — Blaze Fundraiser · Blaze Pizza at UTC
10/03 · 6:00 PM — Bonfire Social · Corona del Mar
10/05 · 6:00 PM — RISHI 101 · Zoom link in Linktree

10/06 · 11:59 PM

Applications Due

Submit your Project RISHI general member application by 10/06 at 11:59 PM.

Winter Quarter Onwards

Prepare, travel, and continue

Winter

Saldi trip planning

Finalize clinical and education objectives, partner communication, logistics, member preparation, and project materials.

December 2026

Saldi, Gujarat trip

Travel to Saldi near Amreli for community-guided clinical and educational work with local leaders, doctors, teachers, farmers, and residents.

Spring

Post-trip planning and review

Organize findings from the visit, reflect on community feedback, evaluate project outcomes, and plan responsible next steps with local partners.

Spring

Spring service and fundraising

Continue local volunteering, fundraising, donation drives, campus outreach, and member education while preparing support for the next phase of work with Saldi.