Saturday morning of Welcome Weekend the Center for Community Engagement is hosted a variety of community engagement activities. We thank all the students that participated, and the community partners that made the event such a great success!
If you weren't able to participate in the Get Involved, Give Back! experiences, the Center for Community Engagement is happy to follow up with you on the topics covered and service opportunities with the community partners we work with. Email community.engagement@uc.edu to get connected to community engagement resources related to Get Involved, Give Back!
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Want to travel abroad on a service trip? Interested in a sneak peak of amazing organizations and service projects here in Cincinnati? Whether on-campus, off-campus, or around the globe--UC students have unparalleled opportunities to build community through service. Join the Center for Community Engagement to explore and experience a wide range of cultural excursions that will make your time as a Bearcat unforgettable. The Center for Community Engagement is offering these awesome preview experiences that will introduce you to your new community. For more information, see below!
Serving through the Arts
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Cincinnati has a unique cultural history of the arts and as a result it has a wide array of museum/cultural centers. Visit these exquisite displays of local pride, and find out how to continue to be involved with the arts.
Location: Contemporary Art Center, Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Number of Students: Maximum of 25 students
Time: 10:00 - 1:00pm, with lunch included
Transportation: Provided by the Center for Community Engagement (Bus)
To register, email community.engagement@uc.edu
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
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Tour this national treasure and learn how to volunteer throughout the year in a variety of ways. If time allows, we will take a walking tour of “The Banks”-an 18-acre development on the Ohio River between Great American Ball Park and Paul Brown Stadium, filled with new restaurants, waterfalls green space and more.
Location: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Number of Students: Maximum of 25 students
Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm, pizza lunch included
Transportation: Provided by the Center for Community Engagement (Bus)
To register, email community.engagement@uc.edu
Go Global with Service
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Drumming, dancing and international fun! Come experience the world according to a wide variety of students who have traveled abroad to make positive change around the globe; from building houses in Guatemala to purifying water in Tanzania, to working with children in Haiti.
The morning will be filled with information and interactive presentations on opportunities to learn and serve abroad. Whether during winter break, spring break or for a class, don’t miss the opportunity to learn about how to travel abroad and impact change.
Location: On campus - Tangeman University Center
Number of Students: Maximum of 50 students
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Transportation: (N/A)
To register, email community.engagement@uc.edu
GIRL Power!
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An interactive session to build partnerships between UC students and local organizations focused on girls. Become a champion of GIRL power and learn how to support and advocate for girls in Cincinnati. We will have staff members and volunteers from the Girls Scouts of Western Ohio, the UC Women’s Center, and the YWCA.
Location: On campus - Stratford Heights Banquet Room
Number of Students: Maximum of 25 students
Time: 9:30 - 11:30am
Transportation: (N/A)
To register, email community.engagement@uc.edu
Feed the Need
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Students will get to experience historic Findlay Market at its peak hours during the Saturday morning Farmers market. With street performers, produce from local farms, restaurants, art and so much more--Findlay Market is the place to be on a Saturday morning. We will learn about the market, and may get a chance to get our hands dirty in the Findlay Market Farms--urban gardens in the city's core. After lunch at the Market, students will walk to the Freestore Foodbank's food room and learn about the area's largest food bank and opportunities to fight food insecurity in our local community.
Location: Findlay Market and Freestore Foodbank
Number of Students: Maximum of 20 students
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Transportation: Provided by the Center for Community Engagement (Bus), and a little walking.
To register, email community.engagement@uc.edu
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
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This city treasure is 1.5 miles from the UC campus, a campus neighbor within walking distance. Join us as we visit the Zoo and experience the lions, tigers and bears (OH MY!). Learn how to volunteer at the Zoo throughout the year and learn about the Center for Community Engagement’s signature program, Zoo-Mates- a mentoring program that matches 30 UC students with 30 children experiencing homelessness.
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Number of Students: Maximum of 25 students. The maximum has been met.
Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Transportation: Walking
To register, email community.engagement@uc.edu