Community Engagement
"Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget Do more than dream: work."
~ William Arthur Ward
Here at Southern, being involved in the community has become a tradition that we have proudly upheld for many years. The University values community service, civic engagement, and social responsibility by all of its members and encourages the integration of these principles in the learning experiences of students. SCSU invites community participation in university affairs and also promotes local, regional, national, and international collaborations between people both within and outside the Southern community.
Join the Service Team!
The Office of Student Life will be forming a new student Service Team starting in the Spring 2010 semester.
Get more information by attending our Call to Service and first meeting:
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Adanti Student Center Theater
1pm
What else Can I Do?
One of the best ways to help out is to get involved in the various community engagement events SCSU offers throughout the semester.
Some of these events include:
The Day of Service, 9.26.09
All Nighter for the Poor, 10.16.09
Adopt-a-Family Food Drive, 12.10.09
Friends of Rudolph, 12.13.09
Find more information on these and other events by checking out the calendar posted at the bottom of the main Office of Student Life page.
You Can Help: Causes & Organizations
Additionally, students may choose to take on and adopt different causes and plan their own community service events or encourage others to offer their support.
Join the Research Associates Program at St. Vincent's Medical Center.
Feed the community this Thanksgiving with Strong Tower.
Join the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness, and attend the Resolve 2009 Conference in November!
Paperwork & Forms
Below are the pre and post-event forms you'll need to participate in community service on campus.
Click here for the Community Service Information Form. This form is to be completed before an event is held. If your club or organization is having an event, we want to know about it! We would love to help you recruit volunteers and to help publicize your event. Please also send any publicity for the event to StudentLife@southernct.edu (as a Word document, .PDF or .JPEG).
Click here for the Community Service Report Form. This form is to be completed at the conclusion of an event. Please also send any pictures from the event to Felicia Valentino at valentinof1@southernct.edu (JPEG preferred).
Office of Student Life - Southern Connecticut State University
ASC Room 213, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515
Phone: 1-203-392-5782 | Fax: 1-203-392-8963
