Happy finals week? Sure... I guess

The Center would like to wish everyone a happy finals week and good luck studying!

IRS and ASB pretrip meeting!

There are still a few hours left to get help from the IRS people (they are here till 4:00) and remember the winter ASB pretrip meeting is today at 5:00 in the Union. The room should be posted on the City Union events calendar.

Important notes for Friday Dec. 9th

The winter ASB pre-trip meeting is tomorrow at 5:00 pm (room TBA). Also tomorrow from 1-4pm the IRS will be here to help educate tax volunteers.

Keep that studying going!

In the Center today:
-Again, check out the Live Big Scholarships. It could be a great way to get some money for school which is something that is always a plus.
-If you are interested in learning how to do taxes or want to volunteer check out the volunteer tax program.
-There is still time to sign up for the Winter ASB apps are due December 9th by 5:00 in Student Involvement.

Happy 15th Week!

-First off, the Center would like to wish everyone a happy 15th week of studying. The semester is busier than ever right now but in two weeks it will be time for Christmas Break!

-Live Big scholarships are due Dec. 9th. UNL only has 4 applications entered in, so the chances of receiving a scholarship are very good! Check out these two links for more info and the scholarship form. It is an easy application http://engage.unl.edu/livebig-initiative for info and http://www.btnlivebig.com/scholarship/ for the form. 

-The winter alternative service break still has spots open for students to attend! Applications are available in the 222 Ne Union and will be due this Friday in Student Involvement by 5:00 pm.

-Also, the Winter ASB pre-trip meeting is this Friday at 5:00 in the NE Union room TBA (will be posted).

-In regards to the UNL Tax Credit Campaign

     -Students can still sign up and we are ready to take the volunteers. Check out our website for more information (http://engage.unl.edu/unl-tax-credit-campaign-2012) or come visit the Center (222 NE Union). 

     -The IRS will be here Friday from 1:00-4:00 p.m. so students can learn firsthand from professionals.

     -Also, if students have signed up they can come pick up their materials here in the Center.

Reminders today:

-Winter ASB applications are due this Friday in the Student Involvement office front desk. They are available for pick up in the Center.
-The Dare to Care celebration is tonight at 5:30 in the Center for Civic Engagement 222 City Union. Come for food, refreshments, and celebration!

Welcome back!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break!

Reminders now that you are back:

-The Winter Break ASB applications are available in the office and are due at the front desk in student involvement by 5:00 Friday 11/2.
-You can still sign up to participate in the UNL Tax Credit Campaign. Check out engage.unl.edu for more info.
-The Dare to Care celebration is this Wednesday (11/30) at 5:30. There will be food, refreshments, and prizes for the groups who had the most donations.
-Peoples City Mission needs volunteers to help on Wednesday (11/30) anytime between 8am to 8pm to help set up for the Starry Nights Festival. Contact Stacey with any questions at 402.817.0818 or slima@peoplescitymission.org.

Today in CCE

-Check out the UNL Tax Credit Campaign! It is a great resume builder and will give you the chance to help less fortunate families in Lincoln get thousands of dollars in tax returns! Check out this link or engage.unl.edu for more information. Registration is due on December 9th so sign up soon! Look at the google.doc for more info as well.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwrcYlrtRFW-MzM5ZWRkZTYtMmFiOC00MmUwLTlkM2ItZTc5Yjc4MTE5NmEy

-Applications for the Winter ASB to Tuscaloosa, AL are available in the Center for Civic Engagement, they’re due Dec 2.

-Hope everyone is able to make it home for Thanksgiving and has a great time relaxing and eating! The Center will be open today, tomorrow, and Wednesday. Come in to visit and pick up any applications needed.

Dare to Care a success!

 Good news! Dare to Care was a great event and big success last week. We do not know the specific details of how many donations we gathered, but will find out more information at the end of November. We will pass on that information when we get it.

Reminders Today:

-Hunger Forum tonight from 5-7:30 in Henzlick Hall 124. Come check it out!
-Check out the website (http://engage.unl.edu/) and look under the ACT tab to see upcoming events. This will help you keep up to date with the CCE along with facebook, twitter, and blogger.
-There is tax info this Friday from 1:00 - 4:00. You can come in and ask questions about the UNL tax credit campaign and pick up your tax materials. This will be in the CCE office 222 City Union.

Huskers Fighting Hunger Wednesday

Huskers Fighting Hunger forum this Wednesday the 16th from 5-7:30 PM. There will be a panel discussion on how students can become involved in anti-hunger campaigns along with breakout sessions on different nutrition aspects. Check out the link for more information!

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwrcYlrtRFW-YTZjNjdiMTMtM2E4MS00NThjLWEzYTMtZjk0MmNmZjM4NDdm

Winter Break Trip!

Don’t forget to attend the info session about our Winter ASB to Tuscaloosa, AL
tomorrow and Wednesday in the Nebraska Union at 5 PM.

UNL Tax Credit Campaign

Interested in learning how to do taxes? Participate in the UNL Tax Credit Campaign! It can be great experience for majors and is a great resume builder. Check out this brochure or engage.unl.edu for more information.

Reminders today:

Remember:

Dare to Care - Donating nonperishable food items in one of the barrels on City or East campus will help give less fortunate families around the city of Lincoln a Thanksgiving dinner! Donations will be picked up Friday so make sure to place them in before then.

Winter ASB - The next alternative service break this year is for winter break. It will be to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to help clean up and rebuild after the F4 tornado that hit earlier this year. There will also be cultural activities in Memphis, Tennessee. Cost will be approximately $200 and students will be gone January 1st-8th. Info session are in the Nebraska Union Nov. 15th at 5 pm and Nov. 16th at 12 pm.

Hunger forum - The Huskers Fighting Hunger Forum will be next Wednesday (Nov 16th) from 5 - 7 pm. The goal will be to educate the audience on hunger issues and provide them with information and opportunities to fight hunger. For more information check out this poster https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwrcYlrtRFW-YTZjNjdiMTMtM2E4MS00NThjLWEzYTMtZjk0MmNmZjM4NDdm

Dare to Care

Dare to Care is happening this week on UNL campus! If you have non-perishable donations you can drop them off on city campus at Oldfather Hall, Richards Hall, Henzlick Hall, City Campus Union, Campus Rec, and Othmer Hall. At East campus you can drop off donations in the East Campus Union, Food Industry Complex, Animal Science Building, and Plant Sciences building. Barrels should be set out after tonight so donations can be placed in the barrels starting tomorrow. 

Alternative Service Break: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL was hit by a mile-wide F4 tornado that leveled sections of the city in April
2011. From January 1-8, 2012 students will serve in the Tuscaloosa area through clean-
up and rebuilding efforts and also participate in cultural activities in Memphis, TN and
Tuscaloosa. The trip will cost approximately $200 which includes housing, food, travel,
and a t-shirt. Information sessions will be held in the Nebraska Union November 15 at 5:00
PM and November 16 at 12:00 PM. Trip applications are available in the Center for Civic
Engagement (222 Nebraska Union) and are due December 2. For more information visit
http://engage.unl.edu under the “Act” tab.

Thanks to all for Alumni Masters Week!

We wanted to thank all of the guests and participants of the Alumni Masters week. The Civic Engagement Presentation last night was awesome! Thanks again to all those who attended and participated in the week.

Stay warm today!

Reminder about the Center for Civic Engagement Panel tonight from 7:30 - 8:30 at the Wick Alumni Center. We would love to see some student support there!

Reminders for Masters Week and Dare to Care

Come to the Alumni Masters Week Welcome Reception to see the Center for Civic Engagement Panel. It is this Wednesday November 2nd from 7:30-8:30. There is also coffee and dessert from 7:00 to 7:30. Check out this invitation to RSVP and for more details! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oU_onGu6bJ6TsBpbz1x2PbHPxsV1j_3ZJMQaK4Yfl_I/edit

Today is the last reminder to sign up for Dare to Care. You must sign up by November 4th, check out earlier posts for more information!

Pepsi Service Scholars Senior Prom

Linda Moody, the director for the Center for Civic Engagement teaches several classes on campus. One of those classes is ALEC 165 better known as Pepsi Service Scholars. Pepsi is a honorary service class for incoming Nebraska freshmen. They are picked based off of their service activities in high school. Every year the class puts on a prom for older adults and this year was a great success! Although there were not as many attendees this year, they still enjoyed themselves a lot. It is much like a high school prom with a little more food and different music. A local band called Fine Wine played polka and more classic songs for most of the event, but the Pepsi students were able to share some songs from there generation as well such as the Cupid Shuffle and NSYNC. The older adults got to dance the afternoon away with the Pespi students enjoying food, cake, and fellowship. It was great to see all of the faces of the older adults light up during the event and continually promise they will return the next year. The students had a blast as well with many of them commenting on how great the event was, how much fun it was spending time with older adults, and how much fun they had dancing with some of the older adults. This event helped the students realize how creative one can be when doing service as well as how important it is to bridge the generation gap to gain a new perspective.

Sign up for Dare to Care by November 4th!

Must sign up for Dare to Care by November 4th! You can sign up as a group or as an individual and the dates are food collection as a group anytime between October 24th - November 11th or as an individual you can drop food off in the food barrels on campus between November 7th-11th. Sign up! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eNdTnNZw5AjHEFRt8P6brFvWZuZeU0XfNT3gX2Pacxo/edit?hl=en_US

Huskers Fighting Hunger

Come to the Huskers Fighting Hunger forum on November 16th from 5-7:30 PM. There will be a panel discussion on how students can become involved in anti-hunger campaigns along with breakout sessions on different nutrition aspects. Check out the link for more information!
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwrcYlrtRFW-YTZjNjdiMTMtM2E4MS00NThjLWEzYTMtZjk0MmNmZjM4NDdm

Alumni Masters Week

Come to the Alumni Masters Week Welcome Reception to see the Center for Civic Engagement Panel. It is on Wednesday November 2nd from 7:30-8:30. There is also coffee and dessert from 7:00 to 7:30. Check out this invitation to RSVP and for more details!

Want to volunteer this Friday for a Halloween party? The Malone Community Center is having a Halloween party and will need 10-30 volunteers from 5:30 to 8:30. Contact Nate Woods at (402)-304-8745 or natewoods@malonecenter.org.

Last reminder for Dare to Care! People wanting to participate are still able to sign up. Check earlier posts for how to sign up and for details.

Nebraska College Preparatory Academy

Ever wanted to be part of a college mentor program? Join the Nebraska College Preparatory Academy to work with first generation students to help them prepare for college. Check out this brochure for more information!

Reminder about Dare to Care!

Reminder about Dare to Care! You can sign up as a group or as an individual and the dates are food collection as a group anytime between October 24th - November 11th or as an individual you can drop food off in the food barrels on campus between November 7th-11th. Sign up! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eNdTnNZw5AjHEFRt8P6brFvWZuZeU0XfNT3gX2Pacxo/edit?hl=en_US

About the Center for Civic Engagement

Here is a sheet that gives a detailed explanation of what the Center for Civic Engagement does. Check it out so you know what our goals are and what we can do for you. If you want to know more you can check out our website at http://engage.unl.edu/

Center for Civic Engagement open again!

Welcome back everyone hope you had a great fall break! The Center is back open and is ready to see any students curious about service-learning opportunities or questions, so come on in to 222 Ne Union.

Center for Civic Engagement closing

The Center for Civic Engagement will be closed on Monday 10/17 and Tuesday 10/18. If you need anything from the office before Fall Break come in on or before Friday. The Center for Civic Engagement wishes everybody a great Fall Break!

Upcoming events: Dare to Care

Want to participate in a city wide food drive? Volunteer for Dare to Care as a group or an individual. There are two ways to volunteer to gather food. Check out this document for more information.

Civic Engagement Certificate

Exciting news, the Civic Engagement Certificate was approved by the Board of Regents! This allows students to connect civic engagement to their education and have it count towards your degree. If interested come into the office in 222 City Union and get more information. If well planned, the certificate can be completed by using all ACE courses, which are required for students anyway. It can be impressive for employers and show them how well connected you are with civic needs and other aspects of communities like diversity and serving among others. We are anxiously awaiting the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education's approval before recruiting our first class at the beginning of Spring Semester 2012. Check out the requirements by looking at the sheet.

New Blog Site!

The Center for Civic Engagement decided to get a new blog in order to keep students in the look on the Centers' activities, events, and happenings. Tell your friends about it in order to help others stay in the loop as well.