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The Formula 1 race is coming to Austin on November 16-18. Join Allies of Central Texas and fellow Georgetown residents in bringing human trafficking awareness to the race’s visitors.
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Austin Bat Cave, a nonprofit that offers free writing programs to kids, is looking for SU volunteers for their fun-filled day of CARNIVAL MADNESS, sponsored by Home Slice Pizza!
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Take advantage of this great opportunity and encourage young voters to become agents of political and social change! You’ll also get to hear some really great music!
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Stand up for your freedom to read! Taking advantage of access to ‘difficult’ books and resources is a key component of staying informed about pressing social & political issues. And it is only when we are well-informed that we can effectively act as agents of positive social change!
So check out the Smith Library Center’s Banned Books Week Read-Out videos on YouTube.
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South African Liberation Theologian and Activist to speak at Lois Perkins Chapel at 11:30 am and 4:00 pm on October 4th.
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The Office of Civic Engagement is looking for a Student Assistant. Job will begin in January 2013.
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Fable Fest is a marvelous blending of the two… and they’re looking for volunteers!
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The Coalition for Diversity & Social Justice is holding its first-ever “CDSJ Day” on Saturday, April 21st, from 12-4pm in the Bishops Lounge.
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Summer bicycling race offers opportunity for Southwestern community to visit and explore Georgetown through volunteering
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Scholarship offers opportunity for college students to attend one-day workshop to learn skills in working with older adult populations.
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Right in our backyard is a unique space with a lot of potential for education and parenting, cultural and family events, elderly and adult events, politics, community or anything else.
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Students planning March 24 event to strengthen town-gown ties in “The Big Event,” a chance for Southwestern students to work with local businesses for a day.
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Two organizations offer Southwestern students with opportunities to gain a new skill while helping low-to-middle income individuals and families file their taxes.
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Over 1700 structures were destroyed in the terrible wildfires of September and October of 2011.
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Breakthrough Collaborative has the mission of empowering motivated and underserved students while inspiring and developing the next generation of teachers and educational leaders.
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Jatalo has the mission of reducing illiteracy by providing textbooks to children. To do this, they sell ethnically-inspired backpacks and bracelets.
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The next volunteer training will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012.
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HeartChase takes place on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at San Gabriel Park, starting 8:00AM.
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Resources include needed items, locations for drop-offs, information for victims and more information and stories. (Updated 9/14/11)
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Alexis Kropf is one of 135 students nationwide honored by Campus Compact
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Religion professor plans series of events to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks
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Southwestern graduate founds non-profit organization in Peru
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The guide is now available in
¡Spanish!Browse through hundreds of local non-profits to find the opportunity and organization that’s perfect for you. Access the English version
here and the Spanish version
here.
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Program enables Southwestern students to practice Spanish by tutoring bilingual students
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Look through hundreds of local non-profits, organized by categories, to find the opportunity and organization that’s perfect for you. The new guide includes new listings as well as two new categories, GLBTQIA and Immigration & Latin@ Organizations.
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Trips to Washington, D.C., and New York City offer students a chance to learn about human trafficking
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Southwestern students raising funds for a Habitat house in Georgetown
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Senior Political Science major Melissa Dison is blogging this semester as a synthesis of her Civic Engagement Seminar and her Texas State Capitol internship with the Senate Committee of Education.
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Activists Speak is an annual event sponsored by the Office of Civic Engagement. This year, with supportive funding from the Verizon Foundation, the event will focus on issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault. We welcome all members of the campus community.
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Download this month’s issue of the Hydra, featuring articles about SU Shares 1000, the DREAM Act, migrant tutoring and more!
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Southwestern student receives international recognition for a project she started to help widows and orphans in Uganda
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$50,000 grant from Verizon enables 11 students to do summer internships with agencies that serve victims of domestic violence
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Applications available for Summer Internships Addressing Domestic Violence
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Download the March 2010 issue of the Hydra, which includes stories about Stand With Haiti, the Youth Environmental Summit, Common, and Society of Young Women Leaders.
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University is named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2008-09.
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On a cold and wet Saturday morning, 18 students from Alpha Phi Omega braved the chill to plant trees at Raintree Park.
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Read this month’s issue for articles on SU’s new emphasis on social justice, a call for health care AND societal reform, and a summer activist boot camp.
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Day-long event is designed to encourage environmental activism among high school students
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Looking for some great places with Georgetown flavor? Here are some great options within walking distance from campus.
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In an effort to enhance the relationships that Southwestern University has with local non-profits and social service agencies, the Office of Civic Engagement has created a short survey focusing on volunteer relations, needs, and resources which we hope will guide us in creating positive and needed changes.
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Nine students will begin work May 26 at five local agencies.
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Southwestern women start new organization to guide Georgetown High School women toward success
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Newest Habitat for Humanity House in Georgetown will benefit Southwestern employee
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University named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2008
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Students logged 17,891.7 volunteer hours for the ‘08 fall semester, and over 23 courses participated in community-based learning.
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LOOK! The weekly Volunteer Opportunity Digest for 2/2.
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Southwestern student helps local children learn good eating habits
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A former student returns to Southwestern to help students engage in community service.
