Summer 2009
Carlson Center Announcements
Browse Summer 2009 Service-Learning Positions
Students in ENGL 121A, PHIL 338 and WOMEN 200 are invited and encouraged to browse service-learning positions for Summer 2009. Service-learning registration will open at 8 am on Wednesday, June 24th.
updated June 17, 2009
The U. District could use your help this Summer!
Many organizations in the University District are seeking volunteer assistance this summer to provide services for homeless youth and young adults. University District non-profits generally see a decrease in the number of volunteers available to work with their programs because of summer break. You can help -- check out opportunities at the ROOTS Young Adult Shelter, Teen Feed, University District Youth Center and the University Family YMCA.
*Watch "The Kids on the Ave" trailer for a documentary filmed for University Street Ministry in 1996 about homeless youth in the University District.
updated June 1, 2009
Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award Recipient: Camille Elmore
A senior double-majoring in Communication and Comparative History of Ideas, Camille has been selected for the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award. This award recognizes individual students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, provided outstanding leadership in the community, and who are committed to continued creative civic participation.
Over the past two years, Camille has served as a teacher’s assistant, volunteer and mentor in the international communities of South Africa and Brazil. Currently, Camille works as a Mentor with the local Seattle organization, Communities in Schools, where she assists high school students with reaching their educational goals. Camille received recognition as a Flip Wilson Scholar as well as a McNair Research Scholar in the process of completing her Honors thesis on mixed race identity, which includes a case study on President Obama.
After graduating in June, Camille will be relocating to Atlanta, GA where she will be working as a teacher’s assistant at a charter school, before starting her PhD program in American Studies at Emory University in 2010.
updated May 20, 2009
UW students participate in spring cleaning in the U-District
"Volunteers spent two hours filling 100 yellow trash bags with garbage during the 19th annual U-District Community Cleanup Saturday." Read more by clicking the link to the UW Daily News above or learn more about the U-District and how you can help out by visiting the GET INVOLVED section of our website or email Shannon, the Carlson Center AmeriCorps VISTA Community Liason at advocate@u.washington.edu. You can also sign up for our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES EMAIL LISTSERV and receive email notification about upcoming opportunities.
updated May 11, 2009
A BIG SUCCESS: Spring Celebration of Service & Leadership 2009
According to Ed Taylor, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Dean and Vice Provost, "I have attended many Spring Celebrations and I do believe this was among the very best."
Many others shared Dr. Taylor's enthusiasm -- the showcase of service & leadership work that students are doing in the community was truly remarkable.
Thank You to all of the student gallery presenters for sharing their stories. Thank You to the community partners, staff, faculty, students and other mentors that served on feedback teams, creating a terrific environment of dialogue, reflection, resource-sharing, and inspiration in Mary Gates Hall. Thank You to the Dialogue Panelists for their contributions to a number of engaging conversations. Finally, Thank You to our donors and the Center for Experiential Learning (EXP) staff planning committee that made this event a possibility.
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/expatuw/sets/72157617788095113/
updated May 8, 2009
Are you interested in getting more involved in your community?
Browse a wide assortment of opportunities to get involved in serving the community on the GET INVOLVED section of our website. You can also sign up for our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES EMAIL LISTSERV and receive email notification about upcoming opportunities.
updated April 21, 2009
