Feb
20
12:00 PM12:00
Building to Scale
Learn about the needs and strategy to expand uCC to your location. Register HERE.
Upcoming events at unCommon Construction
Mar
2
5:30 PM17:30
unCommon 101 - Spring 2025
This session is for anyone looking to learn more about unCommon’s mission, model, and current work and interested in thinking about how they could support unCommon’s mission in the future.
Mar
13
12:00 PM12:00
Building to Scale
Learn about the needs and strategy to expand uCC to your location. Register HERE.
Apr
11
9:00 AM09:00
Community Build Day
Join uCC New Orleans apprentices for a day of hands-on learning and building at our Community Build Day! Learn skills from and alongside unCommon’s high school apprentices. Lunch will be provided.
Register HERE to volunteer for our Community Build Day. NOTE: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and out of high school.
This build day is sponsored by Airbnb.
Apr
15
1:00 PM13:00
Building to Scale
Learn about the needs and strategy to expand uCC to your location. Register HERE.
Apr
15
3:30 PM15:30
Spring Opportunity Fair
uCC’s Opportunity Fair is an opportunity for youth and partners to network and connect. Whether you have immediate job opportunities or not, your participation is critical to helping our youth gain valuable exposure to the jobs and careers that await after graduation. While there is no expectation that apprentices will be hired on the spot, our aim is to use this opportunity to find a good match for our youth and partners.
For more information or to register your company for the Opportunity Fair, click HERE.
Sep
26
5:00 PM17:00
Annual Birthday Bash
Mark your calendars! This high-energy 2026 gathering brings together hundreds of unCommon Construction apprentices, alumni, industry partners, and supporters for an unforgettable evening of inspiration, connection, and community impact. Enjoy live entertainment, food and drinks, a silent auction, and exclusive opportunities to engage with and support our mission.
Tickets & Sponsorships available at www.uncommonconstruction.org/birthday
Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes.
Jan
27
10:00 AM10:00
An unCommon Blood Drive
This National Blood Donor Month, unCommon Construction is proud to partner with The Blood Center New Orleans to host a community Blood Drive focused on saving lives. Your donation can help ensure lifesaving blood is available when it’s needed most. Help us, help others and sign up TODAY!
Don't see an open slot? No worries, just drop by. Walk-ins are welcome!
Donors will receive TWO complimentary t-shirts from The Blood Center and unCommon Construction.
Jan
16
11:00 AM11:00
Open Studio
Open Studio is a designated time for apprentices and approved participants to use the Campus’s tools and space for projects and learning. unCommon staff will be present to monitor safety and provide general support for participants to practice skills, work on personal projects, and access equipment.
To sign up, please email info@uncommonconstruction.org with the subject line “Open Studio”.
Suggested Donation: $20/hr
Jan
15
2:00 PM14:00
Open Studio
Open Studio is a designated time for apprentices and approved participants to use the Campus’s tools and space for projects and learning. unCommon staff will be present to monitor safety and provide general support for participants to practice skills, work on personal projects, and access equipment.
To sign up, please email info@uncommonconstruction.org with the subject line “Open Studio”.
Suggested Donation: $20/hr
Jan
14
2:00 PM14:00
Open Studio
Open Studio is a designated time for apprentices and approved participants to use the Campus’s tools and space for projects and learning. unCommon staff will be present to monitor safety and provide general support for participants to practice skills, work on personal projects, and access equipment.
To sign up, please email info@uncommonconstruction.org with the subject line “Open Studio”.
Suggested Donation: $20/hr
Jan
8
6:00 PM18:00
Mardi Gras Ladder Box Seats 1/8 PM
In this participatory, hands-on workshop you will build your own Mardi Gras ladder seat. Participants will cut, assemble, and paint their own project and get practice with a handful of skills and tools that are useful in many projects. Ladder not included.
Jan
8
10:00 AM10:00
Mardi Gras Ladder Box Seats 1/8
In this participatory, hands-on workshop you will build your own Mardi Gras ladder seat. Participants will cut, assemble, and paint their own project and get practice with a handful of skills and tools that are useful in many projects. Ladder not included.
Dec
18
6:00 PM18:00
Behold the Tape Measure 12/18 6PM
Fraction math got you intimidated? Don’t trust your own measurements? This is a hands-on, participatory workshop practicing accuracy in measuring and marking and applying some of the lesser-known uses and tricks of this common job site tool.
Dec
18
1:00 PM13:00
Behold the Tape Measure 12/18 1PM
Fraction math got you intimidated? Don’t trust your own measurements? This is a hands-on, participatory workshop practicing accuracy in measuring and marking and applying some of the lesser-known uses and tricks of this common job site tool.
Dec
18
10:00 AM10:00
Behold the Hammer 12/18
Ever been too nervous to try a project? Tired of bent nails all over the floor? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll demystify the hammer, practice driving nails with perfection, and learn more of the lesser-known uses of...The Hammer!
Dec
11
5:30 PM17:30
Mardi Gras Ladder Box Seats 12/11
In this participatory, hands-on workshop you will build your own Mardi Gras ladder seat. Participants will cut, assemble, and paint their own project and get practice with a handful of skills and tools that are useful in many projects. Ladder not included.
Dec
4
5:30 PM17:30
Industry Circle Happy Hour
Connect. Collaborate. Build the Future.
The Industry Circle Happy Hour is back — and this year, it’s all about the next generation of industry leaders! Join us at the unCommon Construction Campus for a fun evening of networking with young professionals, apprentices, and alumni from across the construction, design, and development industries.
Enjoy drinks and light bites while connecting with peers who are passionate about building a stronger, more equitable workforce. Whether your company has been part of the unCommon community for years or you’re brand new, this event is your chance to see how you can get involved and make an impact.
🎟️ Bring your crew — and earn raffle entries!
We’re giving away amazing prizes, and the more teammates you bring, the more chances you have to win:
1 employee = 2 raffle tickets
3 employees = 6 raffle tickets
5 employees = 10 raffle tickets
10 employees = 15 raffle tickets
20 employees = 30 raffle tickets
Your participation helps support unCommon Construction’s mission to develop stable, loyal, and resilient employees — and to empower the next generation of builders and industry leaders.
Dec
2
1:00 PM13:00
Mardi Gras Ladder Box Seats 12/2
In this participatory, hands-on workshop you will build your own Mardi Gras ladder seat. Participants will cut, assemble, and paint their own project and get practice with a handful of skills and tools that are useful in many projects. Ladder not included.
Nov
15
9:00 AM09:00
COMMUNITY BUILD DAY
Take the first swing!
Join uCC NOLA apprentices for a day of hands-on learning and building at our 2025 Community Build Day!
By signing up, you are registering to participate in the build on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Lunch will be provided and additional information and a safety waiver will be sent to your email before the Build Day.
Sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $500. E-mail Marybliss@unCommonConstruction.org to learn more.
NOTE: Your role as a volunteer centers around sharing an experience while learning skills from and alongside unCommon's high school apprentices, who are paid employees of the organization. As such, uCC does not work with high school-age volunteers, and all volunteer participants must be at least 18 years old to ensure the youth on our build sites are in clearly defined roles.
Nov
13
5:30 PM17:30
ONBOARDING FOR KREWE OR CAMPUS FACILITATORS
Thursday November 13th 2025 • 5:30 pm
unCommon Construction Campus, 1120 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA
If you are signing up to join the Krewe or be a Campus Facilitator, please attend this session for onboarding.
Nov
12
1:00 PM13:00
Behold the Tape Measure 11/12
Fraction math got you intimidated? Don’t trust your own measurements? This is a hands-on, participatory workshop practicing accuracy in measuring and marking and applying some of the lesser-known uses and tricks of this common job site tool.
Nov
12
10:00 AM10:00
Behold the Hammer 11/12
Ever been too nervous to try a project? Tired of bent nails all over the floor? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll demystify the hammer, practice driving nails with perfection, and learn more of the lesser-known uses of...The Hammer!