Events
Upcoming Events
*Please note that these events are sponsored by and offered through a number of different offices.
Fall 2022:
***Application deadline approaching: November 4, 2022
SLU Public Interest Corps
The mission of the SLU Public Interest Corps (SLU PIC) is to link talented and passionate St. Lawrence University students with local public interest and non-profit organizations. The goal in developing these partnerships is to assist organizations in expanding their capacity to better serve their constituencies, as well as to develop the next generation of leaders in the non-profit sector.
Submit an application by Friday, November 4, 2022.
For more information: Geoffrey Falen gfalen@stlawu.edu or Ashlee Downing-Duke adowning@stlawu.edu
Spring 2023:
Community Partner Roundtable
Topic: An opportunity for community partners, faculty and staff, and students to come together and take stock of our campus-community partnerships. We will hear from various offices on campus that promote experiential learning opportunities, and unpack our pandemic experiences to assess ways to meet new needs and consider opportunities for expanding our collective commitment to the common good.
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
RSVP by: TBD
Location: St. Lawrence University campus
For more information, please contact Brenda Papineau: bpapineau@stlawu.edu.
Previous Events:
Fall 2022:
Make a Difference Day
Date: October 22, 2022
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Make a Difference Day is an annual day of service event that strives to engage our students in activities and projects with the local community. Do you have a potential project(s) students could help with at your site? Examples range from, but aren’t limited to, organizing, raking, painting, or weeding, etc.).
Due to the ongoing pandemic, our preference is to have a majority of projects outdoors. That said, please do let us know if there is an indoor project you need help with. For potential indoor projects, please be sure to indicate your current Covid protocols.
The event will occur between 10:00am-2:00pm. There will be two shifts: 10:00am-12:00pm and 12:00pm-2:00pm.
Interested in being a host site, complete this form. Deadline: Monday, October 17.
For more information, please contact Volunteer Services: volunteerservices@stlawu.edu.
SLU Public Interest Corps: Community Partner Host Site Info Session
Date: October 11, 2022
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm
Location: Hannon Room in the Sullivan Student Center
The mission of the SLU Public Interest Corps (SLU PIC) is to link talented and passionate St. Lawrence University students with local public interest and non-profit organizations. The goal in developing these partnerships is to assist organizations in expanding their capacity to better serve their constituencies, as well as to develop the next generation of leaders in the non-profit sector. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn about successful internships from past summers. *Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP to Volunteer Services, volunteerservices@stlawu.edu, by October 4, 2022. For more information, please contact Ashlee Downing-Duke: adowning@stlawu.edu or Geoff Falen: gfalen@stlawu.edu.
Student Club and Organization Fair
Date: September 2, 2022
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Millennial Way; Rain location: Sullivan Student Center
Each fall and spring, Student Activities & Leadership hosts a “club fair” whereby student groups raise awareness about their mission and opportunities for volunteer engagement. If your agency/organization needs volunteers, has internships, or job opportunities, we invite you to participate in this event.
Please register by Friday, August 26. For more information, please contact Ashlee Downing-Duke: adowning@stlawu.edu.