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Tribe Men's Gymnastics Sponsors Local Food Drive (1/19/12)

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OCES Newsletter - December 2010

An overview of what's been happening in the OCES this semester

College Students on Break Do Good

This winter, thousands of college students nationwide will cut their sleigh riding and hot chocolate sipping short to travel around the country and the world on service trips.

Foster Grandparent Program Celebrates 38 Years in Southside Virginia

Aileen Aylward | October 21, 2010

It began with a simple idea: to pair senior role models - with time to give and experience to share -with special needs children in need of a listening ear. In 1965, in an amendment to the Older Americans Act, the SeniorCorps' Foster Grandparent Program Inc. was born. The act's innovative twist was in facilitating seniors' need for continued social contact as an important element of maintaining their mental health, pairing them with troubled and disabled children for additional attention and support.

W&M students support the Foster Granparents through W&M's Petersburg Partnership.

'7Generations' service trips give freshmen a unique start at W&M

Erin Zagursky | August 10, 2010
The "7Generations" service trip program offered 18 new freshmen and transfer students a chance to study and work on social justice issues as well as get to know other students before they officially begin their College careers.

Let the garden grow

Hayley Rice | August 10, 2010
Jane Gray Morris '13 uses a summer grant from the Committee on Sustainability to revitalize sustainably gardening behind the Caf.

W&M among top contributors to Teach For America for third consecutive year

Hayley Rice | July 15, 2010
The College of William & Mary has been ranked among the top contributors for Teach for America's Teaching Job Corps for the third consecutive year.

Ethical fashion: Aware of what we wear

Staff | June 7, 2010
The first Ethical Fashion Show at William & Mary highlights the commitment of the university and its students to sustainability.

Porter honored for service trip program work

Erin Zagursky | June 3, 2010
Melody Porter, associate director of William & Mary's Office of Community Engagement and Scholarship, was recently named Break Away's Staff Person of the Year for her work on the College's alternative breaks service trip program.

Break Away Staff Person of the Year Award: Melody Porter (pdf)

The house that W&M built gets ready to move

Atop a flatbed truck in the middle of Barksdale Field on Friday afternoon, a yellow banner bearing the words "Welcome Home!" was unfurled. The students who created the sign weren't just responsible for the "welcome" part of the poster. They had also made the "home" a reality for one Williamsburg community member.

Campus Kitchens celebrates milestone, 'Points of Light' award

As the William & Mary chapter of Campus Kitchens (CKWM) celebrates its 10,000th meal milestone this Friday, it will also have something else to cheer about: its recent "Points of Light" Award.

Campus conversation: Giving students the tools for success

The importance of service and the value of a close-knit college community were just some of the topics that arose out of last Tuesday's campus conversation on William & Mary's ability to provide its students the tools for success.

Home makeover: W&M edition ... almost extreme

The basic build for a Housing Partnership home will occur on W&M's campus. The structures final home will be in James City County.

W&M named to Community Service Honor Roll with distinction

The College of William and Mary has been named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction.

W&M students 'stand up' for their causes

Whether they literally climbed onto a modern soapbox or participated in a discussion or act of service, William & Mary's students took a stand last week for the causes they care about.

'Haiti Week' gives relief on one-month anniversary of earthquake disaster

In honor of the one-month anniversary of the Haiti earthquake disaster, students around the William & Mary campus will be working to support the College's relief efforts for the ravaged country this week as students take part in "Haiti Week."

W&M named a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers

The College was ranked as the fifth-highest producer of Peace Corps volunteers among medium-sized colleges and universities, which have between 5,000 and 15,000 undergraduates.

W&M stands for Haiti

Members of the William & Mary community met in Blow Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening to discuss a centralized student-led effort to help in the aftermath of tragedy in Haiti.

Students celebrate MLK with day of serving and learning

Approximately 45 students partnered with non-profit organizations Habitat for Humanity, ElderHomes and Pathways during the day of service, assisting with home-building projects, tree planting, and shower installation.

Serghi brings music to Kenyan school

Erin Zagursky | August 12, 2009
Serghi, an associate professor of music at William & Mary, met Cynthia and dozens of other children with similar stories during a week-long service trip to their school this summer.

The future of engagement: OSVS and Sharpe program combine

Erin Zagursky | February 6, 2009
William & Mary's two major service programs will merge into one, and a new minor in community studies is currently under serious discussion and has enthusiastic faculty support, Provost Geoff Feiss announced during the Board of Visitors meeting Thursday.

AIDS Tanzania: W&M outreach in service

David Williard | November 17, 2008
AIDS Tanzania, a student-founded and student-run international service organization at William & Mary, is bringing its message home.

Talking service: Dunne and Oller

David Williard | November 17, 2008
William and Mary service leaders Meghan Dunne and Devin Oller agree there is something special about the culture of service at William and Mary.

W&M students 'Make a Difference'

Erin Zagursky | October 15, 2008
Students at William and Mary are serving the community in increasingly greater numbers. On Oct. 18, they will again prove that trend by participating in the annual Make a Difference Day.

Dunne receives service award

Alexandra Bracken ('09) | September 12, 2008
Meghan Dunne ('09) received a 2008 President's Award for Service to the Community.

Taylor receives award for service

Erin Zagursky | September 10, 2008
Professor Dennis Taylor was recently awarded with one of the 2008 President's Awards for Service to the Community.

Students 'SHOW' their commitment to service

Erin Zagursky | August 27, 2008
About 200 students spent Aug. 26 conducting service projects throughout the area as a part of the second annual Students Helping Out Williamsburg (SHOW) Day.

2007-08: The year in service at W&M

Erin Zagursky | July 9, 2008
The spirit of service at the College of William and Mary continued to thrive during the 2007-2008 academic year as students engaged in a variety of service projects around the world.

Post-Katrina conversations

David Williard | April 17, 2008
Members of Drew Stelljes' "U.S. Response to Katrina" service-learning class discussed the lessons from an on-site visit.

Resources

Service Counts (pdf)

Overview of OCES (pdf)

Winter 2009/2010 Newsletter (pdf)