More than 400 UofL students pitch in for annual community service event

On Saturday, more than 400 first-year students at the University of Louisville pitched in for SOUL -- Student Outreach Uniting Louisville -- UofL's annual day of service. It's the largest service event at UofL. 

According to Kathy Meyer with the Office of Student Involvement, the event is a good opportunity for new students to connect with the community. The event kicked off on campus with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Congressman John Yarmuth and UofL President Neeli Bendapudi.

The students then split up into groups and helped 40 different organizations throughout Louisville. 

"I feel like I didn't do enough in high school. Being in college and being in this community, this is a great way for me to grow and really help a community that I'm a part of," said UofL freshman Will Randolph. 

Check out some photos here, and additional highlights from Saturday's efforts below.